Ciru Muriuki Posthumously Celebrates Fiancé Charles Ouda's 40th Birthday: "My Immortal"
- Ciru Muriuki had a special message to her late fiancé Charles Ouda, who would have turned 40 years old
- The former BBC presenter shared a photo of herself and Ouda during their happy moments and accompanied it with a romantic message
- Ouda, a renowned filmmaker, died in February 2024, months after asking Ciru to marry him
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Media personality Ciru Muriuki is celebrating her late fiancé's heavenly birthday with sweet words slightly over a year after his death.
Source: Instagram
The renowned filmmaker died in February 2024, leaving the Kenyan acting industry in shock and pain.
Many wondered what may have led to Ouda's death, even as Kenyans shared condolence messages.
Ciru Muriuki celebrates Charles Ouda's birthday
His passing came a few months after he proposed to the former BBC presenter, and she agreed to marry him.
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On his would-have-been 40th birthday, Ciru penned a glowing tribute to Ouda and promised to continue living life for him.
"With every beat of my heart. Because I can’t do life with you, I do it for you. Happy 40th in heaven, my immortal. Thank you for spending the rest of your life with me," she wrote on her Instagram.
Here is her post on her Instagram page:
Here are some of the reactions from social media users:
@lydiakm said:
"Oh darling,❤️❤️ Happy heavenly birthday, Charlie."
@just_ivy_africa said:
"Oh Ciru ❤️ Happy heavenly birthday to Charlie❤️."
@estherkazngu said:
"Happy heavenly birthday, Charlie."
@_Chimina_ said:
"Happy heavenly birthday to him. May his soul rest in peace."
@Gathoni_Mutua said:
"Thought of him loads this week. Must be why ❤️🩹 Happy heavenly celebration, brother. Sending the sweetest thoughts and memories your way as always, Ciru."
@call_me_ngendo said:
"Happy heavenly birthday, Charlie."
@Village girl said:
"Happy birthday, Charlie wa Ciru."
@iamlexxie said:
"This was a soulmate connection. Happy birthday, Charlie. Aaarggh, Cancer men are the best."
Source: Instagram
What was Ouda's last speech?
In a different report, Ouda's last speech at Salem's show party a day before he passed got many emotional.
Many of the actors who interacted with him on that day reported that he was so full of life and that he was the life of the party.
None said that Ouda showed any signs of distress as he was jovial and hyped up people around him till the last minute.
In his speech, the former Makutano Junction actor spoke about surviving and he urged the thespians to continue loving one another.
His last message went viral just hours after it emerged that he was found dead, leaving questions about what may have happened.
Ciru's reaction to Ouda's cremation
The actor was cremated, and Ciru, together with other actors, attended the rites at the Kariakor Crematorium.
Before his cremation, his friends and family placed white roses on top of his casket as a sign of respect and love for his work.
Ciru was spotted bursting into tears as Ouda was being cremated, and her friends, Patricia Kihoro and Silas Miami, comforted her.
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