Alhaji Amri Athumani (1 August 1948 - 8 August 2018 ) well known as Mzee Majuto was a

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Biography

He studied at Msambweni secondary school located in Tanga Region. He started acting in 1958 (at the age of 9 to 10); at that time he was acting on the stages. mzee Majuto was featured in dozens of films including a franchise 'Siri ya Marehemu' starred by Mohamed Fungafunga alias 'Jengua'.

Treatment

On April 28, 2018, Minister of information, arts and sports at a time,

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visited Mzee Majuto at the

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where he was being treated . On that day, Minister Mwakyembe announced the intention of the Tanzanian government to send Mzee Majuto to

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for further treatment. Originally, King Majuto was reported to be suffering from

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where he started his treatment in Tanzania . On May 1, Mzee Majuto was reportedly flown to India for further treatment. He was treated in India until his health improved and he returned to Tanzania to continue his clinic at the Muhimbili National hospital.

Death

Mzee Majuto was reported to be overwhelmed, a situation that led to his re-admission to Muhimbili National Hospital in the intensive care unit ( ICU ). He was pronounced dead on August 8, 2018, at two o'clock in the night in the wards of Mwaisera, in Muhimbili national hospital. He was buried at his hometown in

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Mzee Majuto
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Bongo Cinema
{{Authority control 1948 births 2018 deaths Tanzanian male film actors Male comedians Tanzanian male actors People from Tanga Region