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George Tyson (film director)

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Blandine Stefanson; Sheila Petty (2014). Directory of World Cinema Africa. Intellect Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-78320-391-8.
  2. ^ a b 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 Archived 2019-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, BongoCelebrity, 30 May 2014.