Well-known comedian John Nyanga, popularly known as Izeki has died.

Nyanga died on Sunday afternoon at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) after a long illness.

Speaking in an interview with the press, Eric Mabedi, his longtime friend expressed shock over the death.

Mabedi said the remains of Nyanga is currently at College of Medicine Mortuary and he will be laid to rest on Tuesday at HHI cemetery.

Nyanga was born in 1963 and he is survived by three children.