The Tanzanian media industry has yet again been thrown into a mourning state just three days after laying to rest one of their own and a co-founder of the popular Clouds media group Ruge Mutahaba.

Ephraim Kibonde a former presenter with Clouds Fm died toady (Thursday) morning as he was being rushed to a hospital in Mwanza.

It is reported that Kibonde suffered from high blood pressure while attending the burial of his former boss Ruge Mutahaba in Bukoba. Kibonde was the main MC during the funeral.

Kibonde lost his wife last year.

Ruge who died in South Africa where he was receiving treatment from kidney related complications was laid to rest on Monday, among those who were touched by Ruge's death and attend his funeral service in Daresalaam is President John Magufuli and his predecessor Jakaya Kikwete.

Several Tanzania artists and media personalities have since come out to mourn Kibonde.

"Rest in peace bro" posted Diamond Platnumz

Ay Posted "Nimeshtushwa sana na taarifa ya kifo chako kaka yangu..Pumzika kwa amani kaka yangu EmphraimKibonde...Tumeshirikiana kwenye mengi ya kikazi na familia ..Pumzika kwa amani wakukuja ..tusali sana hatujui siku wala saa..Mbele ni giza ila sala ndio taa".

"R.I.P MY BIG BROTHER #KIBONDE" posted Rayvanny