Radio presenter dies hours after attending his boss burial

Somber mood has his media industry following the sudden death of Radio and TV presenter Ephraim Kibonde.

Ephraim Kibonde was working for Tanzania Cloud Media Group, he passed on hours after emceeing the burial Ceremony of his boss Ruge Mutahaba who died while undergoing treatment in South Africa.

Information shared by Clouds FM, indicate that Kibonde passed on, on Thursday (Morning). The cause of his death is yet to be announced.

“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.

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Tukiwa bado na majeraha mabichi ya msiba wa Mkurugenzi wetu wa Vipindi na Uzalishaji #RugeMutahaba, kwa masikitiko makubwa tunatangaza kifo cha Mtangazaji wetu #EphraimKibonde kilichotokea 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.

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Kibonde was the main MC at the burial ceremony of Ruge Mutahaba (on Monday) who was the co-founder and programs director at Clouds Media Group. He died battling with Kidney failure for almost 6 months.

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

Te cause of his death is yet to be established, Kibonde lost his wife Sarah Kibonde,last year November while undergoing treatment at the Hindu Mandal Hospital in Dar es Salaam.