Acclaimed Kenyan Movie Director Perishes in Road Carnage

George Otieno Okumu populary known as George Tyson, one of the earliest film directors in Tanzanian movie industry which is now famously known as Bongo Movies, is no more.

According to numerous sources including social media posts from people close to him and his ex-wife, Monalisa, Tyson passed away following a car accident that took place when the crew of the production team of The Mboni Show, which George Tyson was its producer/director, was traveling from Dodoma to Dar-es-Salaam.

The crew was in Dodoma to mark the show’s 3rd anniversary as they also shot new episodes and distributed desks at a couple of schools around Dodoma.

The tragic accident took place at Gairo – Morogoro area around 6pm-7pm on Friday after the Toyota Noah they were traveling in burst its front tyres making it to roll several times.

George Tyson[second from right] with The Mboni Show crew as they arrived in Dodoma earlier last week

There was total of 8 passengers and while others are said to have suffered minor injuries, the accident claimed Tyson’s life.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.