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Entertainer Lawrence Simbarashe, prominently known as Mudhara Bonzo, has passed on.
Simbarashe passed away on Saturday evening at Chitungwiza Central Hospital after a fight with diabetes.
He was outstanding for comic arrangement “Bhonzo Nechikwata” that is prominent as “Timmy naBhonzo” in which he co-featured with Timothy Tapfumaneyi who played Timmy.
Tapfumaneyi affirmed Simbarashe’s demise which he depicted as a tragic misfortune to the entertainment industry.
“This is a sad loss to the industry. I worked with Mudhara Bhonzo for a long time and we had a great relationship.
“Our relationship went beyond acting. We met when we were working for ZBC and we clicked because we both liked jokes,” he said.
“He was an experienced artiste. He knew a lot in music, acting and broadcasting. He was so good that he would at times do commercials without a script.
“He was also against the idea of using a script when we did ‘Timmy NaBhonzo’. I learnt a lot from him. He was a veteran. It is a huge loss.”
Mourners are gathered at 544 Mandebvu Street in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza. By the time of going to print yesterday, burial arrangements were not yet clear.
The comedian had vast experience, having featured in about 15 local films.
He also did numerous commercials for many companies at the peak of his career.
However, in his last days Simbarashe was a pale shadow of his former self. He had lost his voice and could no longer participate in productions. The loss of income reduced him to a destitute.
He survived on well-wishers’ donations, which was a sad case for the popular actor.
