Gone too soon! President Magufuli mourns a media mogul

A renowned Tanzanian media personality has died while receiving treatment in South Africa hospital.

Ruge Mutahaba died on Tuesday night after battling with Kidney failure for almost 6 months

He was the co-founder and programs director at Clouds Media Group.

President John Pombe Magufuli and retired President Jakaya Kikwete led Tanzanians in mourning the sudden demise of Mr. Mutahaba.

Nimepokea kwa masikitiko taarifa za kifo cha kijana wangu Ruge Mutahaba. Daima nitamkumbuka kwa mchango wake mkubwa ktk tasnia ya habari, burudani, na juhudi za kujenga fikra za maendeleo kwa vijana. Poleni wanafamilia,ndugu,jamaa na marafiki. Mungu amweke mahali pema, Amina.

— Dr John Magufuli (@MagufuliJP) February 26, 2019

Kikwete, who was also a close friend to the late Ruge, expressed his deepest condolences, saying the country had lost a creative mind who was still very useful to his people.

Nimelemewa! Nakosa maneno ya kuelezea huzuni na majonzi niliyonayo kwa kifo cha Ruge Mutahaba. Taifa limepoteza kijana wake mahiri, mbunifu na mzalendo wa kweli. Nimepoteza rafiki, mshirika mwaminifu na mtu ambaye amenisaidia kwa mengi ktk uongozi wangu na hata baada ya kustaafu. pic.twitter.com/oBqoWBQF8T

— Jakaya Kikwete (@jmkikwete) February 26, 2019

Celebrities across East Africa, took to social media to mourn Ruge describing him as an entertainment genius who sharped many careers in the music, media and film Industry.

The late Mutahaba was the force behind Tigo Fiesta one of the biggest entertainment concerts that happens yearly. He was also the founder of Tanzania House of Talent popularly known as THT.

Arguably there is no Tanzanian celebrity who has not passed in the hands of the late Ruge in one way of another.

RIP!