He was 63.
A close
relative, Alec Pomera, informed the Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub that
Firimoni delayed visiting the clinic despite experiencing severe swelling in
his abdomen for three days.
“It’s true that
Firimoni, who made a name in the ZBC comedy series Gringo, is no more.
“He died in the
morning (yesterday) after complaining of stomach pains. “His tummy was
swelling, but he never bothered to go to the hospital for treatment as he was
procrastinating. “He was cheerful as ever despite being in pain, and we were
shocked when we learned about his death in the morning (yesterday), just after
he had gone to check his beasts in the cattle pen,” stressed Pomera.
“I stayed with
him for a year, and we never argued since he was indeed a nice person who was
adored by the entire community. He never argued with people, but he always made
us laugh.”
Firimoni had
returned to his rural home after struggling to make ends meet in the capital,
where he had established his acting career and was also hailed as a hard
worker.
“At the time of
his death, Firimoni was a peasant farmer back in the rural areas where he
specialised in crops like maize and other small grains. He had his own herd of
cattle that he looked after; we will miss him.
“To the rest of
the Zimbabweans who wish to bid him farewell, they are free to come and
celebrate with us here in Hurungwe.”
Fellow actor
Taurai “Gringo Junior” Boora, whose late father, Lazarus “Gringo” Boora, worked
alongside Firimoni, was equally shocked by the sad news of Firimoni’s death.
“I received
this sad news from his relative in Hurungwe.
“He had been
very ill for three days before he died. We struggled to get in touch with him
since he did not have a cellphone,” Gringo Junior shared.
“As someone who
worked with my father, I will always remember Firimoni for his significant
contributions to the industry.
“He was a
talented individual who truly enjoyed his roles, and we will surely miss him. I
had hoped to collaborate with him before his passing, but it was often
difficult to reach him. He was a kind person.”
Gringo Junior
described Firimoni’s death as a profound loss to the creative sector.
“He was a good
character who easily mastered the game of acting, and it is sad that we have
lost him. We will always miss his talent and everything that he did on set,
which inspired future generations.” H Metro
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