Idi Amin is Dead

Kenyan actor, Joseph Olita, who portrayed Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, in the movie, “Rise And Fall of Idi Amin” is dead.

The towering actor succumbed to high blood pressure on Monday morning at his home in Siaya County.

According to a relative, Sipross Odero, Olita developed high blood pressure on Sunday night which worsened in the morning before passing away. succumbed to death.

Olita’s death came only a couple of days after his mum’s burial on Saturday.

Apart from playing the lead role in the “Rise and Fall of Idi Amin” (1981), Olita also featured in “Mississippi Masala” (1991) and played 1st policeman in “Sheena” (1984)

The actor is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

May he rest in eternal peace.