2018 had been a year that had its ups and down. A combination of happy times and the few occasions that left many sad following the loss of their loved ones.
Here is a list of celebrities that passed on in 2018
Radio Mowzey
No sooner had Ugandan citizens ushered in the new year 2018 than they received the bad news on the second month of the year that Moses Ssekibogo known by his stage name as Radio Mowzey hit them.
Radio was a member of Goodlyfe crew together with Weasel, he passed away on 1st February at Case hospital in Kampala Uganda after being in the ICU for almost a week…Read more
Agnes Masogange
Video vixen Agnes Masogange passed on aged 28years at Mama Ngoma hospital on 22nd April of pneumonia and low blood pressure.
Masogange’s funeral saw many celebrities of the entertainment sector gather to pay their last respect to their own.
It is at Masongange’s funeral that arch rival Ali Kiba and Diamond Platnumz shook hands…Read more
Mzee Majuto
Grief seemed to have taken a break but came knocking later on Wednesday 8th August and this time in the comedy industry.
Born on 1948 as Amri Athuman in Tanga Mzee Majuto passed on in Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
Mzee Majuto had earlier been flown to India in April for specialized treatment before sudden demise
Mzee Majuto will always remain dear in lovers of comedy and always be remembered for roles he played in bongo acts such as Kondakta, mama ntilie among others…Read more
Pancho Latino-Mafia
On October 9th Tanzanian entertainment industry was yet again robbed off some great talent following the dismiss of producer Pancho Latino known to many as Mafia.
Mafia met his death after he drowned in the Indian Ocean at Mbudya Island in Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Mafia was swimming in the company of friends before he could not be relocated.
Mafia as a producer has worked with renown artistes such as AY, Mwana Fa, Vennesa Mdee, Dully Skyke among others…Read more
Rapper HHP
Within the same month of October, sad news arrived from the south announcing the death of South African producer cum rapper Jabulani Tsambo known by stage name HHP.
The cause of HHP death remains unknown though South African media reported that HHP, whose name initials stands for Hip Hop Pansula was in constant depression…Read more
Jack Simela
Festive season kicked in and road accident robbed us Jack Simela of Jagwa Music.
Jack Simela was involved in a road accident on December 9th while he was coming from Morogoro Tanzania.
The accident claimed 5 lives alongside that of Jack Simela..Read also
Other celebrities that passed on in 2018 includes artiste Eliud Sagini, one of the artistes behind Mat za Rongai ni zii hit.
Sagini was signed under Khaligraph Jones label Blue Ink Corps. He passed on 17th December after a short illness.
Swedish born veteran DJ cum producer Avicii was found dead in Muscat Oman on April 20th. Avicii died aged 28year after he was nominated for billboard music awards.
Ghanian dancehall artiste Ebony also passed away a few days before her 21st birthday after being involved in a grisly road accident.