Olwenya Maina Biography – Olwenya Maina Wiki
Olwenya Maina was a Kenyan actor, known for Taliya (2021), and Nairobi Half-Life (2012) where he portrayed the character Oti and Poacher (2018). He was also a voice-over actor at Radio Jambo and was the voice behind a number of their radio commercials.
Olwenya Maina Age
He was born Maina Wilfred Olwenya on January 18, 1988. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya. At the time of his demise, he was 34 years old.
Olwenya Maina Family
He kept his family away from the limelight and they lead a private life. However, upon his sudden death, his family has called for calm and most importantly privacy, during this tough period.
Olwenya Maina Death
He died on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was 34 years old when he died. The cause of his death has not been revealed by his family. On social media, several high-profile entertainers sent condolence messages to his family, lauding him as a special talent and a game-changer.
The statement released by the family read, “Good evening everyone… It is with a heavy heart that I bring you news of the demise of our brother, Maina Olwenya. It happened earlier today around 10 am. Investigations to delve deeper into the circumstances around his passing away are ongoing. Initial reports indicate that he collapsed. The family has called for calm and privacy at this time and will consequently relay more information from tomorrow. The postmortem will also be done tomorrow. More news regarding funeral arrangements shall be relayed within the coming days.”
His family revealed that a post-mortem will be conducted on the deceased’s body on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, as they look to delve deeper into what caused his sudden death.
Radio presenter Maina Kageni wrote: We’ll miss you here at Radio Africa… among the very best voices in East Africa…. great actor, superb talent!!!! Recalling your outstanding role in the movie Nairobi Half-life… what a game-changer you were, big boss!!!!!!
Olwenya Maina Cause of Death
The cause of his death has not been revealed. According to reports released on social media by his colleagues, they indicate that he collapsed and died on Monday, July 4, 2022. His family is yet to release an official statement.
Olwenya Maina Instagram
His Instagram handle was @mainaolwenya.
