George Tyson
Born
George Okumu Otieno

1973
Died30 May 2014
Kibaigwa
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
OccupationFilmmaker
Notable workDilemma, 2003

George Tyson, born George Okumu Otieno (1973–2014) was a Kenyan filmmaker who worked mainly in Tanzania. A 'bongo movie' director, he was "regarded as one of the best commercial directors in the country"[1] and as the "godfather of Bongowood".[2]

He died in a car crash at Kibaigwa on 30 May 2014.[3][2][4]

Filmography

  • Dilemma, 2003
  • Girlfriend - Filamu ya maisha na muziki, 2004
  • Sabrina, 2004

References

  1. ↑ Blandine Stefanson; Sheila Petty (2014). Directory of World Cinema Africa. Intellect Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-78320-391-8.
  2. 1 2 Koyoo Nick, Of George Tyson, Gado and East Africa, The Daily News, 6 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Frank Kimaro, Tanzania: Makamba Mourns Local Film Director 'George Tyson', Tanzania Daily News, 31 May 2014. Online at allafrica.com, accessed 21 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Jeff Msangi, Kenyan/Tanzanian Movie Director, George Tyson, Has Passed Away, BongoCelebrity, 30 May 2014.
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