Clouds FM’s Ephraim Kibonde is dead

Dar es Salaam. Clouds FM radio presenter and MC Ephraim Kibonde is dead.

According to Clouds FM programme manager Sabastian Maganga,  the announcer died this morning (Thursday, March 7) at Bugando Hospital Mwanza where he was receiving treatment.

Kibonde was the MC at the Karimjee Hall where thousands turned up to bid farewell to Ruge Mutahaba on Saturday fell ill while attending his funeral in Bukoba.

He was transferred to Bugando Hospital in Mwanza where he met his death early on Thursday, March 7.

His death comes just months after he lost his wife who died in July 2018.

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