# Death and state honors for Ugandan playwright Alex Mukulu

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> Updated: 2026-08-18T17:51:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Veteran Ugandan playwright, actor, and filmmaker Alex Mukulu died on August 15, 2026, at the age of 72 following liver complications at Kiruddu Hospital. Mukulu’s career spanned nearly five decades, during which he became a prominent figure in protest theatre, using his work to address social inequality, political change, and cultural identity.

Following his death, the Ugandan government, through Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda, announced that President Yoweri Museveni has granted Mukulu an official burial to recognize his contributions to the performing arts. An official burial is scheduled for August 20, 2026, in Kijabijjo, Gayaza.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Uganda grants official burial to theatre icon Alex Mukulu

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has granted an official burial to veteran theatre icon Alex Mukulu, who died on August 15, 2026, at age 72, following a career spanning four decades.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-grants-official-burial-to-theatre-icon-alex-mukulu

### 2026-08-15: Alex Mukulu, veteran Ugandan playwright and theatre icon, dies at 72

Renowned Ugandan playwright and theatre icon Alex Mukulu has died at age 72, leaving a legacy of influential protest theatre and social commentary spanning over 40 years.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alex-mukulu-veteran-ugandan-playwright-and-theatre-icon-dies-at-72

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