Veteran actor Derrick Amunga, 'Master Sugu' passes on

By May Jesaro (@KiptuiMay)

The Kenya Theatre and Film industry has yet again lost another icon, veteran actor Derrick Amunga.

Amunga better known to many as ‘Master Sugu’ in the TV drama ‘Tausi’, was allegedly ran over by a car and his body later found at the Kenyatta Hospital mortuary after a three-day search by family and friends.

His death comes just a week after Kalasha Award winner Nancy Nyambura alias Jastorina passed on.

Condolence messages stream in social media from him friends and colleagues.

Actors are set to meet today at 6pm where more details will be unveiled.

We as SDE pass our heart-felt condolences to his family.

 More to follow.

Here are some of the condolence messages from his fans.

‏@bonneytunya:I am saddened to learn of the passing on of prolific thespian #DerrickAmunga ..just watched a few weeks ago..fare thee well!

‏@Willyomari:R.I.P Derrick Amunga a.k.a MASTER SUGU for those who grew up watching TAUSI.

‏@Jimwanjala:Derrick Amunga,one man who stuck to the art by all he had, in hard times and good times...a perfect picture of a drama die hard, has left us

‏@Etalephil:RIP my friend Derrick Amunga he of the #MasterSuguFame in the famous #TausiOpera. I vividly remember our good old days at KBC.

‏@PrinceShem:The curtains have already fallen on my friend and confidante Derrick Amunga. I an speechless and shocked beyond.

‏@sheilakimm::( the Kenyan theatre and film industry has lost yet another key player... #RIP Derrick Amunga a.k.a Master Sugu

‏@NickNdeda:RIP Derrick. Amunga. Our industry mourns yet again. :(

‏@Dunco2011:Just got to learn that master thespian #DerrickAmunga has passed on. Very sad. Such a great loss. Rest well Masta Sugu.