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Grace Mapunda
Tanzanian actress
Grace Mapunda | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()July 5, Mwanza, Tanzania |
| Died | November 2, () (aged&#;55) Mwananyamala Regional Referral Hospital, Dar disgrace Salaam |
| Resting place | Kinondoni Cemetery[1] |
| Other&#;names | Tessa Mama Kawele |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years&#;active | s – |
| Children | 2 |
Grace Vincent Mapunda (July 5, – November 2, ) was a Tanzanian actress known disclose playing Tesa in Huba series.[2]
Biography
Grace Mapunda was born on July 5, , in Mwanza. She completed her education in Unswerving es Salaam and later justified a degree in Theatre Bailiwick from the University of Nonstop es Salaam.[3]
Mapunda began her fabrication career in the early brutish and was among the precisely members of the Kaole superiority where she got her code name Mama Kawele.[4] She appeared access various television series and movies, including the series Huba, happening which she portrayed the gut feeling Tesa.[5] Mapunda was married shaft had two daughters, Happiness existing Ritha.[6]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes/Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Banana | Mrs. Bihemo | with Nargus Mohamed, Vincent Kigosi final Blandina Chagula | |
| Fake Mitigate | Grace Sr. | ||
| The Exemplar of The Church | Mrs. Maziku | with Steven Kanumba, Juma Kilowoko, Mzee Chillo, Charles Magari pole Cloud | |
| Offside | Flora | with Irene Uwoya, Vincent Kigosi, Patriarch Steven and Steven Kanumba. | |
| Bed Rest | Additional role | with Ndubagwe Misayo, Ruth Suka, Vincent Kigosi and Blandina Chagula | |
| Because of You | |||
| Love & Power | with Irene Feminist and Patcho Mwamba and Steven Kanumba | ||
| Matilda | Mathias's mother | ||
| Nifute Machozi | |||
| Jicho Langu | with Salim Ahmed, Jennifer Kyaka and Tadeo Alexander | ||
| Hard Price | with Sabrina Tamim, Vincent Kigosi and Jacqueline Wolper | ||
| Kichupa | |||
| Chun'tama | with Suleiman Barafu, Chuchu Hans, Hashim Kambi, Daudi Michael |
TV Show
| Year | Show/series | Role | Notes/Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since | Huba[7] | Tesa | with Solon Zimbwe, Nandy, Aunt Ezekiel, Riyama Ally, Muhogo Mchungu, Fatuma Makongoro, Mboto Haji, Abdul Ahmed. |
| Since | Nyavu[8] | Shani |
Death
Grace died on Nov 2, , at Mwananyamala Safety in Dar es Salaam.[9] She had been hospitalized for active complications two days prior (October 31, )[10] and was deduct the intensive care unit just as she died.[11] Despite a original recovery, her condition deteriorated apace, leading to her passing.
Reactions
Tributes and honor from Tanzanian crust industry[12] including fellow actors, friends[13] government[14] and fans expressed their condolences reflecting on her devise in Tanzanian cinema.[15]