Rashid Abdalla expresses heartache in tribute to late dad

Rashid Abdalla's dad died in 1996

Piece by: Maureen Waruinge
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• He shared a poignant message about his late dad

• Rashid highlighted his memory of the late father

Citizen tv presenter Rashida Abdalla pens tribute to father
Rashid Abdalla Citizen tv presenter Rashida Abdalla pens tribute to father
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Citizen tv presenter Rashid Abdalla has opened up about the heartache of losing his father back in 1996.

The swahili presenter in a heartfelt post captioned that he misses him and will love him forever in a sorrowful note to Mzee Abdalla.

"Tarehe kama ya leo 1996 babangu uliye rafiki yangu uliaga dunia. Daima ntamshukuru Mungu kwa kunipa baba kama wewe.

Endelea kulala pema Mr. Abdallah, Mwenyezi Mungu akulinde na adhabu ya kaburi, akusamehe dhambi zako za siri na dhahiri. Siku ya hesabu ukabidhiwe kitabu chako kwa mkono wa kulia Inshallah Amin." 

Rashid accompanied the message with a throwback photo of his dad wearing a matching outfit holding a folder. The classic photo made fans reminisce the olden days fashion.

Losing a parent has been hard on the father of three and every year since his passing, Rashid asks for prayers for strength as he deals with the loss of his dear dad.

Meet Rashid's late father and Allahumma Ameen YaRabb Alameen.