Mohamed Fungafunga

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Mohamed Fungafunga
Born
Mohamed Fungafunga
DiedDecember 15, 2020
Mkuranga, Pwani Region, Tanzania
Resting placeThe Mburahati Cemetery, Dar es Salaam
NationalityTanzanian
Other namesMzee Jengua
Jengua
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active??–2020

Mohamed Fungafunga known by the stage names Jengua [1] and Mzee Jengua [2] was [3] a veteran Tanzanian actor [4] and comedian who appeared in more than one hundred films and television shows in a career that spanned more than 15 years.

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Career

Fungafunga's fame began in the early 2000s [5] when he was cast in a drama series organized by the 'Chemchemu Arts Group' in the drama he acted as a parent who does not value his daughters and refuses to send them to school, while he has a relationship with the students. Fungafunga gained popularity due to his brutal character [6] and his desire to date young girls. In 2013, he appeared in the award-winning film, Foolish Age featuring Elizabeth Michael. He also collaborated with Mzee Majuto in the Siri ya Marehemu franchise of films.

Death

Fungafunga died [7] on December 15, 2020, at Mkuranga in the Pwani Region after long struggle with stroke. [8] [9] [10] Fungafunga was buried [11] [12] on Wednesday December 16, 2020 in the afternoon at the Mburahati Cemetery [13] in Dar es Salaam. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Jengua afariki Dunia". Mwanaspoti. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ↑ "Msanii wa filamu Mzee Jengua afariki dunia | East Africa Television". eatv.tv. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ↑ "Tasnia ya filamu Tanzania itamkumbuka daima mzee Jengua". amp.dw.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ↑ "Bongo Veteran actor and Comedian Mzee Mohammed Fungafunga alias Mzee Jengua dies". www.bana.co.ke. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  5. ↑ MSUMBA. "Tanzia : MSANII WA FILAMU MZEE JENGUA AFARIKI DUNIA". MSUMBA NEWS BLOG. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  6. ↑ Otosection (2022-12-29). "Mzee Jengua Awajia Juu Wasanii Wasiopokea Simu Amtaja". Otosection. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Tasnia ya filamu Tanzania itamkumbuka daima mzee Jengua". amp.dw.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  8. ↑ "Chanzo kifo cha Jengua". Mwananchi. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Legendary Bongo movies star Mzee Jengua is dead". cdn.scoopernews.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  10. ↑ "MAMIA WAJITOKEZA KUMZIKA MSANII MAARUFU WA FILAMU MOHAMED FUNGA FUNGA 'MZEE JENGUA'" . Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  11. ↑ "Mzee Jengua azikwa na maelfu". UDAKU SPECIAL. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  12. ↑ "Dokii ataka kuzichapa kwenye msiba wa Mzee Jengua, kafunguka chanzo". TanzaniaWeb (in Swahili). Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  13. ↑ TZA, Edwin. "Mazishi ya mzee Jengua Tazama mamia wajitokeza kumzika makaburi Mburahati". Millard Ayo. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  14. ↑ Mwarua, Douglas (2020-12-16). "Legendary Bongo movies star Mzee Jengua buried hours after sudden death". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
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