By Joseph Akahome
Popular Tanzanian and occasional Nollywood actor, Steven Kanumba, has been reported dead.
The cause of his death has not been officially confirmed, but reports have it that he was fatally injured after a fall. News has also emerged that he was in an altercation with a lady, allegedly an aspiring actress, Elizabeth ‘Lulu’ Michaels which led to the fatal fall.
But there are conflicting reports saying his death was as a result of a car accident on his way home from a night club on Friday, April 6, 2012.
According to sources, among those who have sent condolence messages to his family is Nollywood icon, Ramsey Nouah, who was his co-star in his self-produced 2011 movie, ‘Devil Kingdom’.
Steven ‘The Great’ Kanumba, born January 8, 1984, was a very popular actor in his native East African country of Tanzania and was also a producer and director with numerous films to his credit.
126 comments
Gone 2 soon we loved u but GOD LOVED U MOST MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
We loved you,may your soul rest peace! You were the best and most attractive actor in world.
He is gone but in our hearts he lives forever. R.I.P
A star you were n Steve Kanumba u have touched your fans with your movies. I know you have gone to Daddy and we shall miss u.
Rest In Peace Kanumba we will miss you.
The source of his death is LULU not car Accident•
We are all of God,we came from Him and to Him is our return. Mungu ailaze roho yake pema penye wema. Aaamin!
Rest In Peace UNCLE JJ we live to die
Rest in peace kanumba may our God guide u we appriciet 4 every movie u made. our best actor
Rest In Peace UNCLE JJ we live to die,
gone 2 soon.
may ur soul rest in peace.
Rest in peace kanumba may our God guide u wherever u’r u were the best actor we appricient 4 yo movies u left 4 us.
Every body z on da way, n urs has come to an end. R.I.P
my first movie to watch of this youngster was family tears,it was really nourishing,from their i like Brighton the KAMUMBA to name my first born son BRIGHT when I’ll be having him and make a trip to TZ to see STIVE, KUMBE SI HlVIVYO, may God rest u in peace STIVE, May be U have accomplished the mission u were meant for in this world.pole sana WATANZNIA kwa kumpoteza mtu wa maana ka STIVE,I MOURN WITH U FROM KENYA
It is true that even me will take long time to forget you my lovely brother Kanumba. It is very difficult for me stop crying. My pain cannot measure by any measurement. May the Lord God Almighty be with you and rest in God’s peace.
It is a great loss to Tanzania,Kanumba was such an inspiration to many young people in my country.it is so painfull and very hard to believe that he is gone foverer,i lost my dear one 3yrs ago and the death of my icon Kanumba has taken me back to those painful moments.i will miss him forever in my heart and no one will ever take his place as far as movie industry is concerned.my heart is crying for him and i know it will take so long for me to stop crying for my hero.i love u Kanumba………gone too soon
AT THE AGE 28 NO! NO!NO!,kumbe hata miye nitakufa any time,yaani.nways rest in peace STIVE.
tusihuzunike sana watanzania hiyo ndo hali halisi
yu were one of my stars,iam so dipressed,lost yu so soon,may yo soul rest in eternal peace.
May ur soul rest in peace uncle JJ, U will b missed by the whole world.
Too Bad to lose a young talented fellow!
The world is losing much in the entertainment industry of late!
RIP Stephen
actually wengi tumeumia.kanumba and kigosi are my best actor in the worlld.iam hurt 2 lose one.Mungu ailaze roho yake pema peponi.
am very sorry for my brother stive.daah inauma sana kukupoteza kaka
May His soul rest in peace. When i got the news that stive was dead i could not beleav it, because He was my best acter since there is no one of His movie that i have not liked. Any way He has gone we are the next coz we all came God and to Him we shall return
“It is either hell or everlasting life” youths it is a lesson to learn. Dunia sio kwetu. Kanumbas family should strong over this. Amen. next is either me or you.
We’re all devastated for the sad news !! You passes away sooner . We’ll miss you your movies but your face will last in our hearts for eternally !! To your family, your fans , and friends with sympathies in the loss of important guy like you !! I can’t forget your movies which touched me like ” she’s my sister , the lost twins . . . ” your soul RIP
Pole sana kwa jamii ya Steven K, May the soul rest in peace
Gone so soon..will miss you.
REST IN PEACE…
Many people in Australia- especially Africans – knew Kanumba as their role model, since everyone used to say” Kanumba said…” just to refer to him when sorting their discussions.
Most of us have not yet understood the reason of his death. Others do not believe that it is true he is dead and wish it was untrue. Oh, Steve! Elizabeth, cool down and say the truth because this could affect you. We watch everything on the internet. Stars should behave positively as the whole world is watching them. If you want to hide your matters, do not access youtube or face book. Pole sana Flora, Kanumba’s mum. Poleni sana wapenzi wa marehemu.
Nos condoleances à tous les tanzaniens.kanumba,que ton ame repose en paix.joel kahehero en Bbo en RDC
Inauma sana bt we must accept God’s will,RIP steve kanumba.
Remsey u r my role model,R.I.P Kanumba.
R.I.P dear mentor
It pain me xo much but inallilah waina lillah lnajiun
Rest in peace my brother !!!! Cause of death is Lulu pushing him down,kanumba try to catch Lulu phone and push kanumba up tiles
may ur soul rest in peace inshaalah. u wa a hero dat every1 wil liv 2 rememba. ts lyk kukosa chumvi kwa fud! u a d legend. R.I.P. frm kenya
Mama Kanumba and the family, be strong and hold to the Lord Jesus Christ, let your tears fall no him. I am saying this by experience, with God nothing is impossible. We are together in prayers read psalm 9v 7-9.May his soul rest in peace.
Am speechless!!! We as tanzanians who live south africa,we are in hard time,and god bless the familly of great kanumba and all tanzanians.R.I.P great steven kanumba
gone too soon,he was my one and only icon here in tanzania,he did not die with accident…it was because of the fight he had with LULU at his house…
Was not an accident. He was found dead by his young namely fetty. And our #1 suspect is lulu(E. m) who was with steve in the room before the tragedy happen.
May god receive u soul bro
Steve am totaly sad 4 loose special person lke u and very talented;God keep ur soul in save place. Amen.
To kanumba,s family,Let me just say sorry to those who are stil alive becouse prov 9:5,10it says for us who are alive we know that we shall died but death ones knows nathing and jonh 5:28,29the resurection is for all.
R.I.P the late steven kanumba
What!!!Kanumba dies!!I can’t believe so.anyone with further information plz?
We cant talk about Tanzanian Movie Industry development without Kanumba. I will remember your good ana movies like uncle JJ, Village Pastor and The stolen Will. You are gone no way we can change the reality. My God help us to meet again.!
Kanumba we love you but our god love u most let me say this go in peace the grace of lord is near we will never ever forget you.
RIP steve,your legacy is still wth us,God loved u more than we do. Poleni watanzania, wakenya tuko nanyi wakati huu wa msiba wa steve. Langat from kenya.
Steph….! Too early!… Will miss you daily. May lord rest your soul in eternal life. Amen.
rip great son &actor of africa
.will miss u till we meet again in paradise, and mama Steve pls take heart, .
que ton âme repose en paix, tu sera gravé à jamais dans la mémoire du Congolais.
Today we grief and pay honor to the memory of a Multi Talented Tanzanian Artiste, Producer, Director and more importantly a Son a Brother.
I want to pay a personal tribute to My Friend our much loved Steven Charles Kanumba who left us in shock devastated and sadden by his sudden death.
Steven and I shared so much conversations these last few years and his parting leaves a void in my heart. I recall his laughter, his kind spirit and endless teasing. His friendship whenever I visited the shores of Dar-Es-Salaam his Karibu was so heartfelt that reflected the warm and loving people of Tanzania and even when I returned home and during his visit to South Africa he was an Ambassador of his country.
Steven had so much he wanted to achieve and that the tragedy when it was not for him but so others could benefit.
His Dreams were larger in Life and I just knew he was special. In his short time with us he left a wonderful inspiring legacy that will always remind us of the love and rare talent he shared with us.
Steven had a magnetic presence that came alive on television screens and AfricaMagic was honoured to have had showcased many wonderful films in which he made us laugh and cry and pained as love and passion was so like Steven while shyness overcame him when he smiled back at you off screen. I often wondered why but knew that was what made Steven who he was and why so many loved the Man he had become.
Who could resist his charm or professional expertise or the passion of his acting? I could not, nor wanted to for I loved his kind and gentle heart and tenderness when we first met at Gabriel’s office. As we walked and talked about life and the movie industry he had such awesome dreams and wanted to do so much for the industry and upcoming artistes. One got the sense he felt time was not on our side and Steven my friend only now can I fully appreciate the concern you voiced at the time.
Steven tried to teach me Swahili and I was hopeless but he never gave up on me. He was convinced I could do it I knew I just loved the way he cared regardless.
Steven my heart aches that you are not here to tell me it’s okay and that tomorrow we will try again.
How will it be okay when our tomorrow is not yours?
You left so soon and now walk in God’s Divine Presence and I pray you find the Love and Peace you were seeking my dear friend.
Your movies will be my companion when I am lost or miss you but they can not replace our friendship and you have my respect always. So how then Steven do I continue to smile and carry on when you not here?
Be at Peace my dearest Steven you are much loved and we will miss you and when we do a tear or two will surely fall for who can ever forget a Rafiki like You?
Asante Sana for a beautiful friendship Laleni Salama ,Sleep well Steven you promised me a masterpiece instead you broke my heart by leaving, not even a kwa heri goodbye.
And when you glance back if only for a while know your loving friendship was appreciated.
God called and you home in Heaven now Rest in Perfect Peace and may Allah SWT Merciful Grace Grant You Janaat-ul-Firdose Inshallah.
To your esteemed Kanumba family, your friends and loved ones , the Tanzanian Film Industry and your fans my most sincere condolences, our thoughts and prayers and duas are with you during this time. Asante for loving Steven and sharing him with us for your loss is Africa’s loss and we will miss Steven immensely for he was special and his amazing talent made a mark and will continue to inspire.
This is not goodbye Kwa Heri but Laleni Salama
Steven for your beautiful memory remains forever in our hearts.
From Your Friend Rafiki Hamida Suliman
thats very touching,
i am so so soo sad too. kanumba has just left too soon.
We love u but God loves u more may ur soul rest in peace we wil always miss n rember u.R.I.P steven love u always
Uncle jj is a name i gave to my uncle after watchin ua movie,i will deeply miss u steve,u were the best.may u rest in pece till we meet again
Am still contemplating this hectic death! Very sad indeed,i don’t have words to convey condolences to da family of kanumba,he was my hero,star and my role model,u’ll live forever in my heart.may ur soul R.i.p
It is unbeleivable, so sad, May your soul Rest in Peace.We loved you so much but our good God loved you more.Sote ni abiria na safari ni moja.
Kifo cha steve kimenishtua xana na siamini kama at 28yrs old one can die, lakini yote haya ni mipango ya mungu na hatuwezi kuyakosa na mwenyezi mungu ailaze roho yake mahala pema peponi.. Tulimpenda xana na mwenyezi mungu kampenda zaidi yetu ndiposa kamchukua mapema…
Kusema kweli limeniuma sana. Mimi humtambua sana kama ‘Bryton’ .
Naweza kuwaomba msimchukulie Lulu hatua hadi uchunguzi dhabiti utimizwa, kwani mie napowasiliana nay facebook humtambue kama mchumbake.
R..I..P
steve
He’s time had come.but the girl she be questioned.but may he’s soul rest in peace
Im very sorry to the family of Kanumba,on the World we are passing just rest in peace ma beloved actor u played as our ROLE MODEL…..!!!!
Rest in peace uncle jj we will miss u.
Unbelievable!!! People of bukavu in DRC will always miss you. You were a good guy. Pole sana kwa jamaa na kwa wa tanzania wote. That’s our destiny to all!
I still have you…..and forever you will stay….with love,,,
Why this is happening.to lulu you will be punished.we will miss u steve here in rsa.except my condolec
Hatamimi big daddy im real disapointed why kanumba!!why!!peaple are trying to carry others cross??wat actual happened kanumba….hay no body will give me the answere for now….bt let me say “THIS BEING THE WAY FOR ALL OF US..NO MATTER WHO WILL GO FIRST AND LAST BT WE WILL PASS OVER THERE…R.I.P
CHARO
We normally dont realise its value until when we loose it! Kanumba?
i remember you in big daddy where u asked the kid y and i ask the same but WHY so soon ?
l feel bad is it true the actor l love why why why!!! He die so early l hav many dvd village pastor, valatine, devil kingdom oh my God may his soul rest in peace l lv u kanumba may the angel welcome u
We Will live to remember you kanumba.may your soul rest in peace
Hey hey i can’t believe is it true kuwa ametutoka? His soul Rest in peace kanumba
too young to die Kinumba, but prepare the places for us, we gon miss u big
i am in great shock after i see the news, u hav gone too soon but yote ni ya Mungu anajua sababu RIP Steve
Jst cant bring myself to terms,am hurting so much inside tanzania nd east africa at large has suffered a great loss.gone to soon steve..Your loyal fun from Nairobi Kenya…
Jembe la Dar! UNCLE J J, Nitakukosa mno. Ili ni pigo kwa Watanzania wote na Wanaafrika mashariki na wapenzi wote wa filamu zetu. Rest in eternal peace Uncle JJ
May his soul rest in peace… This is a great loss to us in Tanzania and we will live to remember this legend in our Movie Industry… Pole sana watanzania wenzangu!! Tuombe Mungu ailaze roho ya marehemu mahala pema peponi
May his soul R.I.P.
A were my best actor in tz i jst loved ua movies u will always remain in our heart R.I.P uncle Jayjay.
You will be missed very much Steven. Today we’ll think of YOU and mourn with the family. BUT regardless of the police finding to find what really happened in that room that day,Lulu’s life will never be the same again, no idea how she will live with herself for the rest of her life! Steve, our brother, you had made a name for yourself, you had put Tanzania on the map in the film industry, RIP and give us time to sort out what happened and make the right decision for you.Again, RIP.
natambuwa kwamba kifo hakina ukabila lakini kweli hiki kifo kimeumiza watu wengi. na kibaya zaidi nikwamba watangazaji nao hawaaminiki kwa habari ambazo wanazitowa mara wanasema kwamba mwili wake ulikuwa umepelekwa muhimbili sababu yavipimo ili tujuwe kilicho muuwa. sasa mbona hawasemi majibu yaliyo toka kwa daktari? kwanini wanazidi kujisumbuwa na kumuuliza Lulu kilicho muuwa Kanumba, kwani unafikiri hata akiwa ni yeye amemuuwa anaweza kusema bila kupigwa viboko??????????
nivizuri zaidi wangemuhoji yule aliye semekana kuwa ndugu yake kwasababu anaonekana anaogopa kwenye uso wake akihojiwa na mtangazaji.atakuwa anajuwa kilicho muuwa.
iweje watowe maelezo mengi sana mara amepata hajali, mara amelewa pombe kali akaregeya kisha akaanguka, mara LULU mwenyewe kamsukuma ndo akaangunga, sasa ukweli ukowapi? mbona wakatangaza kuwa pofu ilikuwa ikimtoka kinywani, kweli mtu akianguka anatowa pofu? jameni tuache kutafuta mbali sana kilicho muuwa Star Kanumba, wakaulize hako katoto kalichompa mtoto wa Watanzania. kwasababu asingekuwa amechangiya kifo cha Kanumba asingekimbiya baada ya Kanumba kuanguka.
Na ninyi watangazaji acheni kutoa habari zisizoeleweka, hebu fikiriyeni kabla ya kutangaza habari za uongo.
Anyways tumeliya sana kwaajili ya kifo chako Kanumba, Mungu akulaze pema peponi. tutakukumbuka sana. hasa tutakapo kuwa tukiangalia Movies zako. najuwa ingekuwa Kifo kinasema tungepata habari kamili kuhusu kifo chako.
Kanumba mimi sijaamini kwamba umekufa,na kama umekufa kwa nini mungu akubali utuwache kiasi hiki .tutakukumbuka dhaima.
Mpenzi wangu kanumba why handsome.why??????????????R.I.P BIG DADDY.
Mapenzi ya MUNGU yametimia, waswahili tuna msemo kuwa MUNGU ana makusudi yake; he was a good guy hope that he will RIP
Mapenzi ya MUNGU yametimia hope that u will rest in peace
u were the best n we apreciated yo work kanumba.i will miss u,RIP BRO
Kanumba is dead? Unbelieveable, so soon i even expected 2 watch a movie with stars from outside africa…u live me speechless n 2 lulu say da truth 2 set u free coz this wil haunt u 4ever if u really loved him, rest in peace my brother.
Will dearly miss you steven! R.I.P KANUMBA! MAMA BIKIRA MARIA AKUOMBEE MSAMAHA MBELE YA KITI CHA BABA MUNGU! KWA MACHOZI YAKE, UPATE MSAMAHA WA MUNGU MUUMBA WETU, ILI UPUMZIKE KWA AMANI MBINGUNI. AMEN! IM MISSING U ALREADY!
live to remember you kanumba ..RIP..
The defination of death is emptness……. R.I.P Kanumba
Nooooh cjaamini kanumba nilitokwa machozi nilipo ckia kwamba nikweli umekufa nitakumbuka kila cku maïshani mwangu swaïba ckuamini kama niukweli lakini leo nimeiona kwa tv nitakumic bro wangu ndo hii mwaka moja toka nilipo safiri cjakuona bro nakosa lakusema ila tu moyo wako ipumzike kwa kimya ni njia ya kila m2 ctokusahau bro
generation de kanumba
hellas
To be honest u were a real Star what u did to the industry will take 50yrs for the people like u to appear Go my young brother this world is not our home My allah forgive ur sin as he is the best Forgiver
“kila nafsi itaonja mauti.” inamaana kwamba sote hakuna atakaishi milele. Lulu kama ndie mshukiwa basi ye alikuwa sababu thu. Ela wakati wa Kanumba ulikuwa ushafika. Izraili alikuwapo tayari kuitimiza kazi Mola. Mungu awape subira ndugu dada na marafiki wake pa1 na jamii zima tz haswa wkt huu mgumu. Kwani kuondokewa kubaya ela Mungu ndie mwamuzi duniani sote tunapita. Mungu ailaze Roho yake pahali pema peponi.
RIP Kanumba i shall never forget about you you have gone very soon brother,may your soul rest in peace it heaven amen
Rest in peace steve.
Steven Kanumba, we mourn 4 your untimely. R.I.P steve.
Steven kanumba! We mourn 4 your untimely death. Rest in peace!
I remember Steven kanumba acting the movie with a little gal n he was the uncle,da gal was teln kanumba,”kila siku wasema ntakupiga ntakupiga….” just the thought of his sudden death makes me want to cry……….i have watched lots of crime stories,justice must be there.
no one is guilty til proven in a court of law.if the late steven kanumba suffered a brain damage,there were 2 people in the crime scene,the gal named lulu n the brother.if she refused to talk 2 days after her death means she was willing to be in prison and keep silent,meaning she knew,she caused his death whether intentionally or accidentally.when someone dies their is always a motive.his brother may be she was infatuated by the lulu gal n covered up for her.his death will always haunt the guilty ones.when someone commits a crime whether accidentally,he or she is required to report to the police,when you run away,all the fingers will point at you……guess the world wont count you as a friend.you will always hide your face in the sands of unreality,in some cases,no matter how famous ur,rich,law wont notice u,will sit,wait and watch……sometimes miracle do happen,who knows???????????? MUCH LOVE FOR STEVEN KANUMBA
Live to remember you bro stiven charles kanumba mungu akulaze mahali pema amen.
Steve! U were luvd, entire world z mourning, but we can do nothing to av u back couz our creator has choosen u. U av dissapired phiscally but in spirit we are 2gether God streach ur hand to the family of Steve. May lord rest ur soul were u choose when u were alive. Amen
Kanumba u were a flower plucked off 2 soon! U shud b here with us! RIP dear steve. Your legacy will live on!
Kanumba, you are a special species the human race will never replace. You were my role model, my stress dispenser , you were sent at the right time but yu have gone so sudden that you have left my heart so saddened. No wonder the most Tantalizing fruits are harvested first. Go in peace my friend.
kanumba “the great”. I never seen u live nor hear ur voice but honestly u were the actor that i had been always like, admire and proud of. We tanzanian lost an asset 4 good. U were gentle, kind, friendly. No actor 2 b like u. We gonna miss u kanumba. We lovd u bt almight lovd u da most. R.i.p the real great kanumba.
Rama tanzanian.
Eeeh so sad for thiz newz. GOD always takes the best. Steve Kanumba was my favorite actor and i loved all his movies. Oooh GOD, rest his soul in peace.
The way i see it,its like just moses gone the God given talent in Kanumba was wounderful and is age was still young fresh and green i think these is satans work but will still to replace like just john the baptist was replaced but jesus but to me its so sad hearing these news may the almighty giver of life rest our brother in peace
Oh!mon Dieu comment tu a pu autorisé que ceux ci arrive…on avait encore bien besoin de lui, mes condoléances les plus douloureuses a la famille kanumba…
siamini kama ni ya kweli but it’s God will. so must accept this mungu aiweke roho yake mahali pema pponi na atupatie mwingine kama dugu yetu hili ajase hiyo nafasi
I pray dat God should grant u a peaceful peace in haven nd rest in peace guy we al love u ok R.I.P Seven
Just short of words! May your soul rest in eternal peace!
So heart broken, so shocked…Steven Kanumba Rest in Peace, watched your movies, GOD send his family Your healing touch…
kanumba u were a true hero,i shall always remember your fascinating movies. none will surely live on this planet forever.rest in peace ma dear brother
Steven why so soon? why? what a life,what a world, gone too soon, what a tragedy, what a price to pay, there is no replacement for you Steve on this earth any more, we miss you so much but all the same, (very,very simple!!!) according to you in one of your movies. Good night and sleep well in the bosom of the Lord, rest in peace
Kanumba I wll never believe dat ur gone till I get to ur grave in dar,Tanzanian,,,,,,,,if it’s true rest in peace stiven,,I loved u wll always love uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
May his soul rest in eternal peace!! He died a hero pals…………
R.I.P Steve, Will miss you. May God grant you his eternal peace
may your soul rest in peace kanumba
” Innalilahi waina illahi rajiun” We all came from god and we will return back to him, May god rest his his soul in peace
ooh steve,,, we really mc u so much.. but that’s it,
any way may ur soul rest in peace…..
Kanumba,Kanumba you walked,and worked with God thank you,God called, rest now God has beckoned to you in favour,bye Knumba bye Kanumba.
Kanumba! I am real confused, we cant mension Tz movies without this name, we still need 2 hear ur vivid explanations bt we cant hide 4rm truth that we’ll n-e-ver…… Ho! No we shall meet heaven: a consolation. Rest in peace.
I thod i cd mit u bt God dsyded athawys.mungu akuweke pema pake Steve
I dnt knw wht to say when I saw tht he passed away,I cried,I loved his movie Our Wedding!he was so gud nd talented may his soul rest in peace nd my deepest sincere condolences to the Kanumba family
I LOVED THE WAY YOU ACTED KANUMBA AND MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE
Its always sad losing pipo lik Steve,tears stil rolls ma man..R.I.P….
R.I.P Steve
you r not alone i always don get how it did happen!