Alhaji Amri Athumani[1] (1 August 1948 - 8 August 2018 ) well known as Mzee Majuto was a Tanzanian comedian,[2] actor,[3] director, screenwriter and film producer.[4]
Mzee Majuto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alhaji Amri Athumani 1 August 1948 |
| Died | 8 August 2018 (aged 70) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Comedian Film director Screenwriter Film producer |
Biography
editHe studied at Msambweni secondary school[5] located in Tanga Region. He started acting in 1958 (at the age of 9 to 10); at that time he was acting on the stages.[6] Mzee Majuto was featured in dozens of films including a franchise 'Siri ya Marehemu' starred by Mohamed Fungafunga alias 'Jengua'.
Treatment
editOn April 28, 2018, Minister of information, arts and sports at the time, Harrison Mwakyembe visited Mzee Majuto at the Muhimbili National Hospital[7] where he was being treated . On that day, Minister Mwakyembe announced the intention of the Tanzanian government to send Mzee Majuto to India for further treatment.[8] Originally, King Majuto was reported to be suffering from Prostate cancer where he started his treatment in Tanzania . On May 1, Mzee Majuto was reportedly flown to India for further treatment.
He was treated in India until his health improved and he returned to Tanzania to continue his clinic at the Muhimbili National hospital.
Death
editMzee Majuto was reported to be overwhelmed,[9] a situation that led to his re-admission to Muhimbili National Hospital in the intensive care unit ( ICU ).[10] He was pronounced dead[11] on August 8, 2018, at two o'clock in the night in the wards of Mwaisera, in Muhimbili National Hospital. He was buried at his hometown in Tanga Region.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Watanzania walivyomuomboleza King Majuto". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Nguli wa uchekeshaji Tanzania afariki". VOA (in Swahili). 8 August 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Changu Chako, Chako Changu - Historia ya Mzee King Majuto". RFI (in Swahili). 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Usiyoyajua kuhusu Mzee Majuto | East Africa Television". www.eatv.tv. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Wosia wa Mzee Majuto kwa watoto wake". Mwanaspoti. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Writer, Pulse. "Mzee Majuto and other actors throng Mombasa". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Syombua, Pauline (2018-02-02). "President Magufuli visits comedian Mzee Majuto after he was hospitalized". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Comedian Mzee Majuto to be treated in India, Govt to foot medical bills". The Citizen. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ Jared, Too. "Tanzanians in mourning as veteran comedian Mzee Majuto passes on". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "VIDEO: Mzee Majuto kuagwa viwanja vya Karimjee leo". Mwananchi. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ Milimo, Dennis (2018-08-09). "Veteran Tanzanian Actor Mzee Majuto is Dead". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Late King Majuto burial take place in Tanga today". www.ippmedia.com. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2022-12-23.