Popular TV and radio presenter is dead. The celebrated journalist and sports pundit has been described as talented, kind and generous. The TV presenter and sports pundit was allegedly shot outside his house. P Source: Instagram His death comes weeks after another African TV presenter was shot dead at her residence. Sommie Maduagwu was killed in a home robbery attack. Her death sparked mixed reactions across the globe, with many calling upon the Nigerian police to bring her killers to book. Master Tindwa died on October 30, and his employer, Clouds Media House, shared details of his death, leaving his fans heartbroken. What happened to the TV presenter? According to Tanzanian media sources, Tindwa was allegedly shot during the recent post-election protests. According to sources, the journalist was allegedly shot outside his gate.
Although CloudsFM, the goner’s employer didn’t share the cause of his death, they posted a photo of him accompanied by heartfelt condolences to his family. “Clouds Media Group inasikitika kutangaza kifo cha aliyekua mfanyakazi wake Master Tindwa Mtopa, kilichotokea Oktoba 30, na kuzikwa Novemba 3, 2025 kwenye Makaburi ya Mama Kibonge yaliyopo Buza Jijini Dar es salaam. Clouds Media Group inatoa pole kwa familia, ndugu, jamaa na marafiki wote walioguswa na msiba huu na tunamuomba mwenyenzi Mungu ailaze roho ya Master Tindwa mahali pema peponi 🙏,” read the media house’s message. What were the TV presenter’s last moments? Hours before his death, after the Tanzania General Election, Tindwa was on air, discussing the local football league. The journalist shared alongside his co-host sharing their opinions on the Tanzanian Premier League just before his death. Below is the video: In another post, which he shared hours before his death, he posted a photo with his young child. The media personality was laid to rest on November 3, at the Mama Kibonge public cemetery in Buza, Dar es Salaam.
Friends, fans and Tanzanian media houses, including Wasafi TV, took to social media to mourn the TV presenter, and below are some of their condolences: Xavier_wa_mchongoo: “RIP bro tutaonana baadae 😰.” Samirahmunic: “Mungu aipumzishe roho yako pema peponi.” Narralight: “Kafarikii kwa kupigwa risasi na polisiii nacho pia mnaogopa kusema?????? @cloudsfmtz Nonsense.” D_Allanofficial: “Toeni taarifa kamili juu ya umauti wake kua amepigwa bullet tena akiwa home kwake kabisa wala sio maandamano.” Finne_wI: “Clouds hata mfanyakazi wenu mnaficha chanzo cha kifo chake?.” Wasafi FM: “Wasafi Media inatoa pole kwa familia, ndugu, jamaa na marafiki wote walioguswa na msiba huu na tunamuomba mwenyenzi Mungu ailaze roho ya Master Tindwa mahali pema peponi 🙏.” Shaidu_.z: “Si mlisema hali ni shwari. RIP The best football pundit.” Peter KE: “RIP the celebrated TV presenter.”
By Caren Nyota
