Renowned Kenyan actor and comedian Kinyash, also known as Alex Wamatu, is grappling with the most heartbreaking loss of his life as he mourns the loss of his beloved mother on a social media post. The departure of the actor’s mother left him heartbroken and devastated.
What happened to Kinyash’s mother?
Kinyash revealed her mother’s illness in February 2023 when she was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, cancer. He further expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the medical staff at Kijabe Hospital and their kindness for his mother; however, on January 21, 2024, he met a heartbreaking tragedy after losing his mother on his Facebook page in which he stated a heartfelt goodbye caption to his mother.
Who was Kinyash?
Kinyash, also known as Alex Wamatu, is a remarkable comedian who became famous for his role on KBC’s comedy series ‘Classmates’. Kinyash was a native of the village of Mwimuto in Kiambu County. At an early age, he learned resilience, kindness, and hard work and was raised by a single mother.
After graduating from high school, he faced multiple challenges of tough life and unemployment, leading him to start his entertainment career in 2009. Kinyash faced extreme poverty, and even affording a meal was considered a miracle. At that time, The Pasua Show was founded after trying multiple ideas. It was a prank show aired by Tuskys and on various TV stations, including K24, KTN, and KBC, from 2011 to 2018.
Kinyash performance led him to achieve other opportunities and projects, including Classmates on KBC, which aired every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. In Classmates he portrayed the character of Kinyanjui, who had a different Kikuyu accent, who annoys and rescues his classmates. Alex Wamatu’s stage named Kinyash, derived from his character portrayed in Classmates.
In addition, Kinyash serves as a motivational speaker who encourages and promotes school students and their education. In her recent interview, he revealed that he owns a football club named Mwimuto Waiter Football Club in Kiambu.
Kinyash’s exceptional contribution to classmates earned him a fan following and a over 170,000 YouTube subscribers, where he collaborates with many renowned personalities and his cast of Classmates.
Kinyash is actively pursuing his career; however, the departure of his mother greatly shattered him, and he certainly needed some time to cope with the loss.
Burial service
Kinyash announced that her mother would be buried on Friday, January 26, 2024, at their home in Mwimuto.
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