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Tanya Roberts

Veteran actress Tanya Robertspassed away at the age of 65.

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Tanya was taken to hospital, put on a ventilator but she never recovered.

She died on Sunday, January 3.

Kenneth Magawe

Closer home, January saw the loss of an actor thatBriefly.co.zawould like to shine a light on.

Rest in peace: Celebrities that we have lost in January 2021

Cecily Tyson was an inspiration to many black personalities in the world Photo: CJ RiveraSource: Getty Images

The Kenyan film industry was recently in mourning after the death of young and upcoming actor Kenneth Magawe.

The renowned Mugithi singer passed away a day after hosting his brother Salim Junior’s fifth memorial.

The legendary singer breathed his last on the evening of Sunday, January 24.

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The singer was diagnosed with diabetes in mid-2003.

The deceased was later in 2018, discovered with kidney failure and commenced dialysis.

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