George Tyson
Kenyan filmmaker
About George Tyson
Lived 1973 – 2014 (aged 40–41).
George Tyson, born George Okumu Otieno (1973–2014) was a Kenyan filmmaker who worked mainly in Tanzania. A 'bongo movie' director, he was "regarded as one of the best commercial directors in the country" and as the "godfather of Bongowood".
Death He died in a car crash at Kibaigwa on 30 May 2014.
Filmography Dilemma, 2003 Girlfriend - Filamu ya maisha na muziki, 2004 Sabrina, 2004
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Tyson?
Kenyan filmmaker
When was George Tyson born?
George Tyson was born in 1973.
When did George Tyson die?
George Tyson died on 30 May 2014.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Tyson (film director)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Tyson. https://biography.guide/george-tyson-1973/
MLA: "George Tyson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-tyson-1973/.
Chicago: "George Tyson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-tyson-1973/.
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