Pamela T Munyoro.
Harare, Zimbabwe (News of The South) – Comedian and actor Lazarus Boora (Gringo) who had been hosptalised for a few days and almost recovering at WestView Medical Centre in Zimre, has been declared dead.
Yesterday fake news was circulating on social media that Gringo had died and many were not excited after they had learned the truth about him being alive.
Lazarus was battling intestine obstruction, sitting discomfort, backache, hearing and talking difficulties.
Many were willing to offer their support to the family and well-wishers came through as he was a loved person.
Earlier on Sekuru Banda amongst others pledged to help in settling all medical expenses to be accrued during comedian Lazarus Boora treatment until he was back on his feet.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Tinotenda Machakaire visited Gringo in hospital over the weekend and also pledged Government’s support for him during his tough times.
He is one of the first few people who stood strongly with what they believed in that is acting back in 1984 when he was in fourth grade. When he finished school Boora followed this dream that saw him join various theatrical clubs in Mabvuku. The groups include Yamaguchi drama club and Tamuka Theatrical Arts. Having learned the basis of acting, he soon joined Avondale based Reps Theatre in 1993. It is here that his professionalism in acting was honed.
Later on, Gringo was an award winning popular Zimbabwean actor who hogged the limelight in 1997 when he featured on Enock Chihombori’s drama series ‘Gringo’ as the lead character and from there he never stopped.
Also in 2002 Boora won the best Actor award at the inaugural National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA).
Gringo passed on surrounded by his family and loved ones. He survived with his wife Netsai and five children.
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