- Machachari actress Wanjiku Mburu who was known in the show as Mama Baha na Govi has lost her sister who was also an actress
- Gracie, starred in the show as Mama Bob, and few people knew that she was Mama Baha’s real brother
- Wanjiku shared a series of photos to celebrate his sister’s life and wrote a touching message in her honor
Former Machachari actress Wanjiku Mburu popularly known as Mama Baha has announced the death of his sister Gracie who starred in the show as Mama Bob.
Source: TikTok
The actress shared a series of photos of herself and her sister on the show while noting how heartbroken she was.
What happened to the actress Machachari Mama Bob?
During that period, Mama Bob was among the mothers in the slum who had a child who was a friend of Baha and Govi.
In the photos, Wanjiku shared different behind-the-scenes photos, some showing them in action while others show their life as brothers.
Not many people knew that Wanjiku and Mama Bob were real-life brothers and they sent him condolence messages to comfort him.
Some of Machachari’s colleagues also commented on his post and shared how shocked they were by Mama Bob’s death.
In Wanjiku’s statement, he shared:
“And then? My dear sister, rest easy.”
Here is that post:
Here are some comments from social media users:
@Malik Govi Lemmy said:
“Oh my God. This really shocked me. I’m so sorry, Gracie, may Bob’s mother rest in eternal peace.”
@Ms Caxton said:
“Rest in peace Mama Bob. Thank you for making my childhood memories sweet.”
@Miss Miami said:
“Mama Bob is my neighbor, may her soul rest in peace.”
@Queen Queen said:
“Rest well Mama Bob, until we meet again.”
@Star said:
“Mama Bob was a good mother, may she rest in peace.”
@Tabitha said:
“Through death, God enabled us. May he rest in eternal peace.”
@Nicky said:
“May his soul rest in peace, take heart, I know it’s not easy, but everything will be alright.”
@Nyambura said:
“Oh Mama Bob, rest in peace. Heaven has found another angel, may he continue to take care of his loved ones.”
@Jecie said:
“Take heart mother, may she rest in eternal peace.”
@Voice with Nimoh said:
“This is very sad. Please find comfort Wanjiku. We are praying for you and the Machachari family.”
Source: Instagram
Was Mama Baha’s brother kidnapped?
Elsewhere, the popular actor, in 2024, made a heartfelt plea to the President William Ruto to help secure the release of his brother, who was kidnapped in Somalia a decade ago.
Wanjiku revealed that her brother, George, who had been missing for 10 years, reached out to her on the phone unexpectedly, a moment that left her overwhelmed with emotions.
She shared that she was heartbroken while recounting the incident, with the phone call re-opening painful memories and rekindling her hope for his return.
His sentiments left Kenyans asking the president to consider helping the actor reunite with his long-lost brother.
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