{"id":11390,"date":"2020-07-18T18:45:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T18:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=11390"},"modified":"2020-07-18T18:45:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T18:45:43","slug":"afc-leopards-olunga-pay-tribute-to-papa-shirandula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/afc-leopards-olunga-pay-tribute-to-papa-shirandula","title":{"rendered":"AFC Leopards, Olunga pay tribute to Papa Shirandula"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> AFC Leopards have joined the nation in mourning TV star Charles Bukeko aka Papa Shirandula.<\/p>\n<p>According to the family, Shirandula, who was widely regarded as one the AFC Leopard&#8217;s most loyal supporter, died at the Karen Hospital where he has been receiving treatment since Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Left saddened by the news, the club said in a statement: &#8220;We are sad to learn about the sudden death of our super fan and member Charles Bukeko&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends . Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this trying moment.\u00a0 Rest In Peace PAPA SHIRANDULA&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other Kenyan Premier League clubs and fans\u00a0 also\u00a0paid\u00a0their respects.<\/p>\n<p>Amani National Congress leader and Former AFC\u00a0Leopards\u00a0patron Musalia Mudavadi also conveyed a message of condolence to the family of veteran TV actor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My sincere condolences to the family of Charles Bukeko popularly known as Papa Shirandula upon his passing on today morning at Karen Hospital. May his soul rest in peace,&#8221; Mudavadi wrote on his Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga\u00a0 also paid tribute\u00a0 to\u00a0Shirandula.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v7.0\" nonce=\"XCwNWBg0\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelOlungaOgada\/posts\/2425393437753591\" data-width=\"696\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelOlungaOgada\/posts\/2425393437753591\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\">\n<p>Thanks for all the memoriesRest easy PAPA ?<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelOlungaOgada\/\">Michael Olunga<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelOlungaOgada\/posts\/2425393437753591\">Saturday, July 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Tunasikitika sana na kufahamu kwamba Charles Bukeko, maarufu sana kama Papa Shirandula, ameaga Dunia. <br \/>Walakin, Mungu ailaze roho yake pahala pema peponi, sisi Kama wanabandari, tunatuma rambi rambi za msiba kwa familia yake, rafiki zake na mashabiki wake kote ulimwenguni. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Tmn9EOciJ\">pic.twitter.com\/7Tmn9EOciJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bandari Football Club (@bandariofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bandariofficial\/status\/1284462776405065728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge blow,comedy and football fraternity will miss you. Our deepest thoughts and condolences the family of the late actor Charles Bukeko commonly Papa Shirandula. ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/betikaKe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@betikaKe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2oeBB9NbI4\">pic.twitter.com\/2oeBB9NbI4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sofapaka FC(at?) (@FC_Sofapaka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FC_Sofapaka\/status\/1284438106045919232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Shirandula leaves behind a wife, Beatrice Ebbie Andega, and three children; Tony, Charlie and Wendy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: AFC Leopards have joined the nation in mourning TV star Charles Bukeko aka Papa Shirandula. According to the family, Shirandula, who was widely regarded as one the AFC Leopard&#8217;s most loyal supporter, died at the Karen Hospital where he has been receiving treatment since Monday. 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