Alex Mukulu: key obituary facts
Is Alex Mukulu dead? Yes. Alex Mukulu died on August 15, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Alex Mukulu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alex Mukulu known for?
He was an Ugandan playwright.
More about Alex Mukulu
Born: 1954.
Place of birth: Buganda.
Gender: male.
Occupation: playwright.
Nationality: Uganda.
Education: Makerere University, Kololo Secondary School.
Notable work: 30 Years of Bananas.
Alex Mukulu, the Ugandan playwright, died on August 15, 2026, aged 72.
Born in Misebe in Ssingo County, Buganda, in 1954, he studied at Kololo Secondary School before going on to Makerere University in Kampala, where he took Film and Drama. Mukulu’s work included the play 30 Years of Bananas, and other titles associated with his career included Wounds of Africa, Guest of Honour and Journey to Self-Realization.
He was also known as an actor and author.