It is with great sadness to announce the death of a well-known personality whom many people grew to love through seeing him on screen, over the past years we have lost many famous people and it is very sad losing so many talents. Former Rhythm City actor Jamie Bartlett has died aged 55. Bartlett was best known for playing the role of David Genaro in the eTV soapie. His sudden death has touched so many people.

James Bartlett was a South African actor best known for his role as the wicked puppet master, David Genaro on Rhythm City that is aired in many African countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Cameroon, Malawi and Ghana. The cause of his death has not been revealed to the media yet, the media is sending love and light to the family. May his soul rest in peace and may his family find strength to go through this hardship.