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Maina Olwenya remembered as a film industry game-changer

Actor Maina Wilfred Olwenya. [Instagram]

The Kenya film industry is mourning the death of Maina Wilfred Olwenya.

Olwenya, who rose to fame following his role ‘Oti’ in Nairobi Half-Life released in 2012, collapsed and died on Monday at the Nairobi Hospital. Born on January 18, 1988, Olwenya made a mark in the film industry with his captivating acting skills. 

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