Charles Bukeko

Charles Bukeko (10 July 1962 – 18 July 2020) was a Kenyan actor and comedian. He was known for portraying the titular character in the Citizen TV comedy series Papa Shirandula, which he also created. He won the 2010 Kalasha Award for Best Actor in a TV Series for the role. Bukeko also appeared in the 2012 film The Captain of Nakara. He died on 18 July 2020, from what seemed like COVID-19 symptoms. All of his comedy programmes were dominantly aired by the Kenyan Citizen Television, and none of his fans, both children and adults rarely missed an episode.

Early life and education Bukeko was the firstborn of four children to parents Valeria Makokha and Cosmas Wafula. He was born in Busia, Kenya. In 2007, he played Wanyonyi in a film feature, Malooned. The Captain of Nakara where he played General Lumumba was his last appearance on a feature film in 2012.

He has also appeared in TV commercials. In 2001 He did an international commercial for Coca-Cola in Indonesia. For Vodacom in South Africa, he did his first concept in 2008 and the second one on 15 September 2010. He has a commercial deal with Multichoice for GoTv adverts.

Personal life Bukeko was married to Beatrice Ebbie Andega and they had three children: Tony, Charlie and Wendy. Bukeko had diabetes. He died at the Karen Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on 18 July 2020, after contracting COVID-19 during the pandemic.

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