Joseph Olita

Joseph Olita
Born
Joseph Ogola Olita

31 March 1944
Died1 June 2014
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
OccupationActor
Notable workRise and Fall of Idi Amin
Children12
MotherRegina Oduma

Joseph Ogola Olita (31 March 1944[1] – 1 June 2014)[2] was a Kenyan actor who was best known for portraying Idi Amin in Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) and Mississippi Masala (1991).[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Joseph Olita biography at The New York Times
  2. ^ "Lifestyle - 'Idi Amin actor' passes, aged 70". Standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. ^ Team, KTN Home Video, Standard Digital News - Renowned Kenyan actor Joseph Olita dies at the age of seventy, retrieved 2018-04-27
  4. ^ Oloo, Eric (3 June 2014). "Idi Amin actor Joseph Olita dies in Siaya". The Star. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ^ "The Rise and Fall of Joseph Olita: A Tribute". 5 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.