Kenyan actor Blessing Lungaho well known as Madiba has opened up about losing his father at a time when he had just landed a big acting role.

The actor who is expecting a child with his actress fiancee Jackie Matubia, talked about this heart breaking experience that he encountered when he was supposed to be in a celebratory mood.

Speaking on an interview, he recalled receiving news about the demise of his father and later a call that he had been cast on a huge show.

Describing the moment as bittersweet, his biggest wish was that his father would still be Alive to witness the milestones he is making in the industry.

Blessing Lungaho attributed his success and career to his mother saying she introduced him to Shakespeare and acting when he was very young and he fell in love with it.