The film industry is mourning the death of one of their own, Pretty Mutave.
The news of her demise was shared on social media pages on Tuesday, September 15, by Citizen TV anchors Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdalla.
“Japo kazi ya Mungu haina makosa lakini msiba hauna mazoea. Pretty Mutave kipaji chako kikawe nuru kwa malaika. Mola ailaze roho yako pema peponi Inshallah. Heshima na kipaji chako vitadumu milele.
“(We will not question the Lord’s doing, may your talent be a light among the angels. May the Lord rest your soul in peace. Your respect and talent will live forever),” Abdalla wrote.
“We had plans but God had better plans. Rest well, rest with the Angels pretty..Inallilahi wa ina illayhi Rajiun,” Lulu stated.
At the time of publishing, the cause of her death had not been disclosed.
Mutave has starred in numerous films including; Udhalimu, Arosto, Kijakazi, Moyo, Maza, and Aziza.
Aziza, a Swahili drama series, aired on Citizen TV and was produced by Lulu and Rashid’s production company, Jiffy pictures.
Fans of the late actress have since flooded her social media pages with messages of condolences to her friends and family.