Charles Bukeko

Charles Bukeko
Born(1962-07-10)10 July 1962
Busia, Kenya
Died18 July 2020(2020-07-18) (aged 58)
Nairobi, Kenya
Resting placeFunyula Constituency, Busia
Other namesPapa
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
Known forPapa Shirandula
SpouseBeatrice Ebbie Andega
Children3

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.

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