Mohamed Fungafunga
Born
Mohamed Fungafunga
DiedDecember 15, 2020
Mkuranga, Pwani Region, Tanzania
Resting placeThe Mburahati Cementry, Dar es Salaam
NationalityTanzanian
Other namesMzee Jengua
Jengua
OccupationActor
Years active??–2020

Mohamed Fungafunga predominantly recognized for his 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.

Career

Fungafunga's fame began in the early 2000s[5] when he was cast in 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 characters[6] and his desire to date young girls. In 2013, he appeared in award-winning film, Foolish Age featuring Elizabeth Michael. He also collaborated with Mzee Majuto in 'Siri ya Marehemu' franchise.

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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