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Kenya: Legendary Actor ‘Mzee Msiri’ Passes On

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The entertainment industry in Kenya is mourning the death of legendary actor Gillie Owino.

According to his family, the veteran actor died on Friday evening.

Owino popularly known for his role as Mzee Msiri on the Kenyan TV series, Pete succumbed to stomach cancer.

“We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Gillie Owino (Msiri). May his soul rest in peace. The #Pete and the #MaishaMagicEast family will greatly miss you .#RIP,” Maisha Magic East posted on their Twitter handle.

We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Mr Gillie Owino (Msiri). May his soul rest in peace 🙏The #Pete and the #MaishaMagicEast family will greatly miss you 🕊#RIP pic.twitter.com/rX5PRbW9gI

– maishamagiceast (@MaishaMagicEast) April 30, 2021

Mzee Msiri was on set this week but on Thursday his condition worsened, and he was rushed to hospital.

He however died on Friday around 4.00 pm while receiving treatment at a Mombasa hospital.

The 63 year-old is a famed theatre TV and film director, actor and writer who has staged many plays in Mombasa’s Little Theatre Club and Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi.

The actor was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sanaa Theatre Awards in 2018 because of the immense contribution towards the industry.

Netzines sent condolence messages to the family, friends, and colleagues of Owino.