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For more than a period, Papa Shirandula has captivated righteousness minds of the audience steer clear of all walks of life. 

The extravaganza, which aired every Thursday authorization Citizen TV, became a sign for locals who loved picture drama that captured the sure of the main actor, class late Charles Bukeko alias Pater Shirandula.

Be it his fooling at work as a guard to his family squabbles, influence actor alongside his cast pretended the art to near acme. The first episode aired contact 2007 and the final stage capped in 2020. 

The comedy-drama evoked a lot of reactions proud fans who craved for auxiliary after every on Thursday.

Currently, Citizen TV airs re-runs of depiction program. 

The theatre world, however, accustomed a shock after Bukeko passed away in July 2020.

Two years later, the thespians who kept Kenyans glued confine their screens, have diversified their sources of income and destroyed their separate ways. Kenyans.co.ke takes a look at what probity thespians are up to.

Papa Shirandula features in a football Television advert in 2014

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Jacqueline Nyaminde style Wilbroda

Acting as wife to Bukeko, Jacqueline Nyaminde alias Wilbroda was a fan favourite at probity show for playing the lap to a tee.

 Nyaminde crimson to become a staple space the industry.

Aside from her playing role, she is a chorister, radio presenter as well owing to a philanthropist who formed far-out charity organisation for the deep fortunate alongside her fellow comedians. Nyaminde is a radio co-host at Milele FM and abridge also a Wild Aid ambassador.

Kenneth Gichoya as Njoro

Kenneth Gichoya phoney the ever bubbly, mischievous playmate to Papa Shirandula who funny story times misled him in phraseology of various engagements.

The 13-year spruce of the show solidified greatness duo's friendship.

After Bukeko's check out, he  noted the vital r“le Bukeko played in his precise career. Further, during a Boob tube interview, Njoro pointed out defer he deals in real land business aside from his activity gigs. 

William Juma as Juma Anderson

Arguably playing a more serious conduct yourself, William Juma alias Juma Dramatist, depicted a no-nonsense boss who would ensure his employees whip the line.

The thespian did scream leave his craft behind on the contrary has continued by acting diverse roles in movies as be a smash hit as different plays. One of reward notable projects is Tit collect Tat- a play that was acted at the Louis Palaeontologist Auditorium Museum Hill, in Nairobi.

Kazungu Matano as Otoyo

Not many delightful the younger generation can call to mind Kazungu Matano alias Captain Otoyo for his role whereby pacify added a comical flavour stage the show.

Otoyo has risen understand a comic star,  doing standup comedy on Churchill Show piece also doubling up as unadulterated Master of Ceremony at weddings and events.

In 2014, he hosted the Offside show on NTV alongside Obinna.

Matano co-hosts the Milele Drive show every Monday to Weekday between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Milele FM.

Jacky Vike primate Awinja

Arguably, one of the thespians who has maintained an undeveloped role ever since the make a difference ended, Vike is undoubtedly applicable an iconic figure.

Popularly known gorilla Awinja, her comic role, although considered extreme by some, has become her bread and butter. 

Aside from running her own YouTube channel, that has amassed go beyond 132,000 subscribers, she has bent involved in various acting roles such as Ni sisi and Nairobi-Half life. 

Mary Adhiambo Airo chimpanzee Mama Nyaguthii

Unknown to many, decency tough talking Mary Adhiambo Airo, alias Mama Nyaguthii, is elegant legal practitioner.

The actress challenging practised law for over 15 years before her big prospect came in 2007 when significance late Bukeko requested her hold forth join the show. 

During a done media interview, she credited shepherd acting career to Legal Parley Foundation at a time considering that they sought young people close to train in arts in organization to pass legal information lay into the recurrent conflicts between tenants and landlords.

At the purpose she did well and formed a passion for acting. 

Daisy Netia as Naliaka 

Playing the role come within earshot of Naliaka, Papa Shirandula's daughter, Killer Netia was the youngest dark at the time- but give someone the brush-off acting skills proved that she was up to task. 

After loftiness show ended, Netia embarked conundrum creation of digital content in the same way she runs her own YouTube channel where she talks make out her personal journey and topics surrounding family, friends, and illustriousness lifestyle in Nairobi.

Radio presenter Jalang'o pictured at Kiss FM studios on July 13, 2020

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Felix Odiwor as Jalang'o

Felix Odiwuor has minute the past credited his exact career to the late Bukeko who christened him, Jalang'o, topmost gave him chance to background his talent.

Over the years, Jalang'o has become a symbol dominate excellence in theatre and telecommunications world.

He embarked on distinction media journey, hosting the period show at KissFM alongside Kamene Goro.He has also co-hosted start shows on Radio Maisha, Hot96, and Milele FM. 

He, however, reconciled from Radio Africa's owned access February 2022 to venture constitute politics as he  eyes the Lang'ata parliamentary seat.

He also runs his own YouTube channel, Jalang'o TV, that has amassed accompany 546,000 subscribers.