Popular Sultana Actress Succumbs After A Full Year Cancer Battle
Winnie Ndubi Bwire, a Sultana actress, has passed away. The family announced her death on Thursday morning.
The actress died while undergoing cancer treatment in Turkey.
“It is with a heavy heart and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce Winfred Bwire Ndubi lost her battle to cancer on 5th September 2024 while undergoing treatment in Turkey,” the family said in a statement.
The family thanked everyone who helped the actress as she battled the deadly disease. It said more information would be released later.
As a family we have lost her…Rest in Peace cousin Winnie Bwire aka Dida. pic.twitter.com/k02u9f9YRH
— LABAN Walloga (@WALLOGA) September 5, 2024
“We thank you all for your overwhelming support, prayers and generous giving during her treatment. We will share more details in due course.”
Her death comes just a month after she asked for financial help to continue her cancer treatment.
Ndubi requested Sh5 million to cover the costs of her treatment, which included lodging and meals during her stay.
Popular Kenyan actress Winnie Bwire Ndubi, who featured in the Citizen TV series ‘Sultana’ as ‘ Dida ’, is dead after battling breast cancer pic.twitter.com/UEJXXK05vU
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) September 5, 2024
In her last video appealing for help, which was shared on her social media pages on August 14, the actress stated that she was doing well with her medication until she began experiencing side effects.
“You wouldn’t believe it—it has over 41 side effects, and you never know which one will hit. You experience some of them at different times, and it keeps changing,” she narrated.
She stated that her doctors advised her to stop taking the medication.
Despite having secured visas for her treatment abroad, she stated that financial constraints prevented her from proceeding.
“If you can support me, I have nothing to give in return, but you will save my life. I didn’t want this video to be emotional; I wanted it to be filled with hope,” she said in the video.
“Right now, I’m so frustrated by how expensive healthcare is. Every time I feel like I’ve made ten steps forward, it’s like I’m being dragged back eight steps. Thank you so much for praying for me.”
Popular Sultana Actress Succumbs After A Full Year Cancer Battle
