Kenyans woke up to the sad news that popular Churchill Show comic – Emmanuel Makori – who is popularly known as Ayeya, died in an early morning Friday, April 13 accident.
More details have now emerged from the accident that is said to have also left four others hospitalised.
Ayeiya, whose signature phrase ‘Ayeiyaa.. Poa Poa’ was a hit with fans, was reportedly in the company of his wife during the crash that happened on Lang’ata road near the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Apart from his wife, Ayeiya was also in the company of his another actor Maina Olwenya, and fellow Churchill Show comedian Paul Ogutu wa Kimani and an unidentified friend.
The survivors of the crash are all admitted in hospital with serious injuries.
Reports have it that the car they were travelling in lost control and rolled before hitting a tree.
Dan Ndambuki aka Churchill joined Kenyans in mourning the comedian saying it was a sad day for the industry. Fans of Ayeiya streamed on different social media platforms to console with his friends and family using the hashtag #RIPAyeiya.
We here at Zipo.co.ke pray for Ayeiya’s friends and family for strength during these difficult time. And may the others recover quickly.
