Several people and organizations within the entertainment industry in Northern Uganda are saddened by the death of one of their own Kilama Stephen- owner of Northhood Production Gulu who was confirmed dead on Sunday morning.
The prominent lawyer and actor who became famous he starred in the ''City Of Destiny'' movie and also spearheading the development of movie industry in the region succumbed to the cold head of death at St Mary's Hospital Lacor on Sunday 12th, June 2022 where he had been receiving treatment after he was involved in road accident on May 24th, 2022 as he travelled to Kitgum.
It's a sad week for actresses, actors and events organizers in Northern Uganda that Kilama Stephen is no more.
His friends, associates and other notable figures in the entertainment industry that shared moments and business with him shared their heartfelt condolences to his family and below are some of those posts we came across.
"This is tragic. I just can't believe that my namesake is no more. Condolences to my colleague Essy Julie Rip Kilama Stephen this is just sad.'- Balmoi Steve of 102 Mega Fm.
God Why! I don't where to begin from and how to start, a very disrupting, disappointing worst news ever this month, am not myself upon hearing and seeing it all over the media and confirmed, it has really left me speechless and shocked though it's high time I must believe it. Ooh why why Kilama Stephen isn't his so soon?? It's really heartbreaking and so hard to take..May the angel in heaven receive your gentle soul. Till we meet again."- Actress Apiyo Mercy Pamela.
"Don't know this life is short like this. Unbelievable and am shocked'' - Mc Kash Owakabi Ko.
"Somethings are just to harsh to comprehend. Rest in power ladit Stephen. May the almighty who gives and take bestow strength, courage to family, relatives, friends and arts industry that needs it the most at this very trying and sad moment. It's well, for we only depart in the flesh but live forever in the spirit. Ywe I kuc'' - Singer Laxzy Mover
"One of the most undesirable kind of news I have heard this year ??? my namesake why you this time?? Ooh Lord why?? ? ?. May the lord remember your good deeds and grant you eternal life my brother Kilama Stephen ??? You Left too soon'' - Kiddy Face
Here is the tentative program for his burial;
On Thursday, Stephen's leaves the mortuary for church vigil at Christ Church Gulu at 10am. After the body leaves for Kitgum where he will spend a night. And on Friday another service will be held in Kitgum before the body leaves for Pader District where burial will take place at his ancestral home in Agora village on Saturday.
May his soul rest in peace