Papa Shirandula’s All-Grown Daughter Painfully Remembers Dad: “Watoto Wake Tunammiss”
- The late Citizen TV star Charles Bukeko, aka Papa Shirandula, will forever be remembered as a legend
- Shirandula's daughter Chellah has penned a touching message five years after her father's passing, expressing her grief
- Kenyans have consoled her via her post's comment section as she fondly recalled what she missed most about him
- Actor Tony Sherman in an exclusive with TUKO.co.ke, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Shirandula five years after his passing
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The late Citizen TV actor Charles Bukeko, aka Papa Shirandula, has been remembered by his daughter Chellah.
Source: TikTok
She participated in the viral trend, 'you think you can hurt me,' where TikTok users share the most heartbreaking moments they have gone through.
What did Shirandula's daughter say?
Usually, this trend is used to refer to that heartbreaking moment and highlight that nothing else would faze them.
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For Chellah, it was the death of her darling father, the beloved Citizen TV actor Papa Shirandula.
She shared a photo of the late actor holding his three children and another photo of herself five years later.
Chellah said she could not believe that it had been five years since their father passed away.
Losing their father still felt like a dream to them. She wrote:
"I can't believe It's been five years since he left us. Five years gone, yet it still feels like yesterday. Your laughter, your legacy, your light still with us, how you loved to drink porridge out of a plate. Papa Shirandula. Never forgotten forever missed."
Source: TikTok
When one Kenyan asked her what she would want him to tell her father, she said she would like for Shirandula to know they miss him.
“Watoto wake tunammiss."
An actor in the entertainment industry, Tony Sherman, in an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, noted that Shirandula was among the actors who made him pursue his passion.
“I never had the honour of meeting Papa Shirandula in person, but his work spoke volumes. He inspired me to dream bigger and believe in the power of storytelling. His legacy continues to light the path for actors like me," he said.
Netizens react to Shirandula's daughter's message
Here is what they had to say:
Miss_K@recho:
"His death hit me hard....may dad continue resting in peace."
I.K.E🇰🇪🇳🇬:
"He saw us through our childhood growth may the lord keep him &may he continue resting in peace."
akinyisuzana1:
"Pole💔 your dad brought joy in people's lives."
melanie.tyra_:
"Time really flies it feels it was yesterday."
user17171777899
"meoga haraka. 5yrs hiyo change yote? you look awesome."
What happened to Papa Shirandula?
The late actor passed away while at Karen Hospital in July 2020.
He had been quickly rushed to the hospital since he had trouble breathing.
Shirandula had COVID-19 after coming back from Kakamega county and chose to stay at home to avoid spreading it.
He went to the hospital when his condition got worse, but he died from the illness.
The late actor was buried within 48 hours because of pandemic restrictions.
His fellow cast member Jacky Vike, aka Awinja, later said that the quick burial took away the chance for many people to say goodbye properly.
Did Jalang'o promise to educate Shirandula's daughter?
In other news, a memorial was held in honour of the actor in 2021.
Attendees included Njoro and his on-screen wife Wilbroda, Wafirethi, Otos, Jalas, Kawira, Wilbroda 's niece Awinja, and Juma Anderson, who portrayed Shirandula's boss.
His wife and children were present, and Jalang'o and Captain Otoyo promised to cater for the kids' fees.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
