Tanzania’s Clouds Media Group is morning the death of yet another member just days after the owner of the company passed on.
Radio and TV host Ephraim Kibonde passed on just hours after emceeing at his boss’ burial ceremony. Clouds media co-owner Ruge Mutahaba died while undergoing treatment in South Africa and was buried on Monday. He suffered from Kidney failure.
Lost his wife
Kibonde, who was the main MC at the burial ceremony of Mutahaba, died later on Thursday but it’s not clear why.
“Tukiwa bado na majeraha mabichi ya msiba wa Mkurugenzi wetu wa Vipindi na Uzalishaji #RugeMutahaba, kwa masikitiko makubwa tunatangaza kifo cha Mtangazaji wetu #EphraimKibondekilichotokea alfajiri ya leo (Machi 7 2019). Tunamtukuza Mungu kwa Maisha ya Kibonde, na kumuomba yeye ampokee na kumpuzisha katika makao ya amani ya milele. Tutaendelea kuwapa taarifa zaidi kuhusiana na msiba huu. Bwana Ametoa, Bwana Ametwaa, Jina lake Lihimidiwe.” reads Clouds FM post on social media.
Kibonde was a radio host of a show dubbed “JAHAZI” alongside Gadner G Habash and his death comes barely a year after he lost his wife.