Veteran media personality and former Amarula Family Group comedian, Nicolas Mpirwe, popularly known as Messe Bontwe, has passed away.
The Ugandan comedian, who once performed alongside the late Paddy Bitama and Amooti, was confirmed dead this afternoon.
Reports indicate that Messe passed away in California, USA, though the cause of his death remains unclear.
Tributes and condolences have begun flooding social media platforms.
This is a developing story, and further updates will follow.
