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Sunday, January 12 2014

Comedian Paddy Ssali, Bitama, Dies aged 33

Some of the pictures of comedian Bitama in action

Paddy Bitama, the man who started comedy in this country has died aged 33.

He died on Saturday afternoon at the cancer institute, Mulago Hospital where he had been brought after his health condition deteriorated further. Paddy is one of the three founding members of The Amarula Comedy, a group he left after 11 years. Paddy, later formed his own comedy group, Amazon which he abandoned to join politics.

Paddy Bitama in the 2010 Presidential elections, though he was told he did not have the required papers

"Dear friends, Paddy Bitama has passed on," Messe noted on his wall.

Sorry for our brother Paddy Bitama who passed away this evening. So bad, may his soul rest in peace, " Amooti wrote on his wall.

The trio in 2009 for a show in Sweden
The trio; Messe, Bitama and Amooti Mulabanguzi before splitting.

Burial Arrangements:
The body of the fallen comedian, Paddy Bitama is currently at his home in Nansana and later in the day, a funeral service will be held at Pastor Bugembe's Light The World Church in Nansana. On Sunday evening, Bitama's body will be lying in state at the National Theatre.

Bitama's body will then be taken to it's final resting place in Mitala Maria, Masaka road on Monday.

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