- Her father Edmond Ndubi, praised her daughter saying she fought cancer relentlessly.
- He thanked God for giving her a daughter who was strong and fought through her cancer journey.
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Family and friends of popular Sultana actress Winnie Ndubi Bwire have mourned her death even as they express kind words for her life and times on earth.
Bwire died while undergoing cancer treatment in Turkey. The family announced her death on Thursday morning
Bwire's body arrived at Moi International Airport in Mombasa on Sunday evening.
Her family and friends gathered with heavy hearts to receive her body with others breaking down in tears.
Her father Edmond Ndubi, praised her daughter saying she fought the cancer relentlessly.
"Winnie was a popular person because she was multitalented. She was an actress, furniture maker and baker. She was such an admiration to most young people," he said.
"For the family, it is good that she has rested because Winnie has suffered a lot. She was strong and made such a brave face that you never knew how she was suffering."
He thanked God for giving her a daughter who was strong and fought through her cancer journey.
"Winnie never cried all this time but she suffered a lot. God decided that the best way is for her to rest. We thank God for giving us Winnie. She was such an inspiration to us as parents. We pray that God rests her soul in Eternal Peace."
Edmond further thanked her friends around the country who stood up with her when she needed financial assistance.
He said that burial arrangements will be communicated to Kenyans in later dates.
Bwire had battled metastatic breast cancer for about two years before passing away.
She is a holder of a degree in Industrial Fine Art and Design from Makerere University.
She was multi-talented and from a young age, she could write poems and plays.
Into adulthood, she made a career out of acting, scriptwriting, songwriting, singing, painting, and interior design.
Her first professional screenplay was in 2014 in a project that was dubbed 'Penzi'.
This is where her career is believed to have started picking up.
She would later feature in other projects including Kalimani Dynasty and Sultana, which aired on Citizen TV among other projects.
In 2022, she went public about her breast cancer diagnosis in an interview with entertainment journalist, Cheptoek Boyo.
In December 2023, she made a public appeal for financial assistance to aid her cancer treatment.
The fundraiser aimed to garner support for her journey toward specialised medical attention abroad.
Bwire was looking to raise at least Sh7 million.
She would go for treatment until mid-August when she went public about her condition again.
This time around, she was also seeking Sh5 million to help her get back to treatment in Turkey.
According to her, she was doing well with her medication until she began experiencing side effects.