23 May 2016(2016-05-23) (aged 53) Blantyre, Malawi
Occupation(s)
Comedian
Businessman
Years active
1998–2021
Musical artist
John Nyanga (13 May 1963 - 23 May 2016) was a Malawian comedian[1] and actor better known by his stage name as Izeki.[2][3][4] He rose to fame after associating with Kwathu Drama Group in which he was in the part of the duo ‘Izeki ndi Jacobo’.[4] He was also a pastor at Synagogue of Hope Church in Blantyre. He died in 2016 on Sunday at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre after a long illness.[5][6][1][7][8] He partnered with Eric Mabedi in Izeki ndi Jakobo plays.[4][9][10][11][12][13][14]
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^"Izeki made the nation laugh, Malawi mourns his death: Tribute pour in - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^ abc"Pictorial: Malawians bid farewell to Izeki, actor laid to rest in 'last comedy' - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^M’bwana, Lloyd (2016-05-22). "BREAKING NEWS: Malawian Comedian John Nyanga aka 'IZEKI' has died". The Maravi Post. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Ngwira, Robert (2016-05-11). "Mabedi trashes Izeki's death rumours". Face of Malawi. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Bisani, Luke (2016-05-23). "Malawians mourn Izeki Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Malenga, Bright (2016-05-23). "Mutharika joins Malawians in mourning Izeki Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^"Zodiak covers live Izeki funeral service - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Malenga, Bright (2016-05-12). "Izeki not dead! Malawians get cautioned on hoaxes Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Ngwira, Robert (2016-05-10). "Comedian Izeki re-admitted at QECH". Face of Malawi. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Ngwira, Robert (2015-10-30). "IZEKI OUT OF HOSPITAL". Face of Malawi. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^Ngwira, Robert (2015-08-27). "MANGANYA RUBBISHES IZEKI'S DEATH RUMOURS". Face of Malawi. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
^"Malawi's comedian Izeki back in action with new partner - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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is a Malawian oldest drama group mainly composed of Eric Mabedi and JohnNyanga, who died in 2021, that started in 1980. Mabedi died in 2022 after suffering...
Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre due to COVID-19. He partnered with JohnNyanga in Izeki ndi Jakobo plays. He came from Thumbwe village in Chiradzulu...
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of the original country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Cecil John Rhodes first visited Nyanga in the Eastern Highlands of the country in 1897. Captivated...
the deity of the blacksmiths iNyanga the Moon goddess is associated with healers who are called IziNyanga, the word nyanga is a Zulu word for the Moon Sonzwaphi...
Basenji A pair of red Basenjis Side profile of a red and white Basenji In Nyanga mythology, Rukuba was a talking Basenji and the pet of the fire god Nyamuriri...
Show and at a forum for 400 fans chosen by lottery. He died at his home in Nyanga, aged 92. A memorial service was held at St. George's College, attended...
known for their natural environment, with tourist destinations such as Nyanga, Troutbeck, Chimanimani, Vumba and Chirinda Forest at Mount Selinda. About...
cardinal in 2007. Njue was born in Embu, Kenya, on 1 January 1946 to Joseph Nyanga Kibariki and Monica Ngina Nyaga. He was baptized in 1948 and entered the...
established along with Nyanga in the 1960s. The name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride. Gugulethu, along with Nyanga, was established...
Macassar Gugulethu Strandfontein Nyanga Philippi Lotus River Grassy Park Heideveld List of nature reserves in Cape Town Nyanga, Western Cape – Suburb of Cape...
from 12 to 14 March. Observed rainfall totals include 102 mm (4.0 in) in Nyanga and 97 mm (3.8 in) in Mukandi. Crops were adversely affected in the Chipinge...
mountainous areas near the border with Mozambique. These highlands stretch from Nyanga in the north with the highest peak in Zimbabwe, Mount Nyangani at 2593 metres...
Approximately 2000 black students from Western Cape townships, namely Langa, Nyanga and Gugulethu, matched the Cape Town central business district (CBD). Coloured...
the WBA Super World featherweight title by defeating Chris John on December 6, 2013, when John retired on his stool after the sixth of twelve rounds. Vetyeka's...
hours (not all due to kidnapping), of which 23% are not located. In the Nyanga, Mitchells Plain, Delft, and Bishop Lavis townships and suburbs of the Western...
serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. Nyanga dragons Kirimu A dragon from the Mwindo Epic. It is described as a large...
languages. Meeussen's rule Nguni languages Proto-Bantu Swadesh list Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0...
and high altitude forest, woodland and thicket, and grassland areas (i.e. Nyanga, Zimbabwe). Due to its secretive habits, and fondness for living in holes...
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