KISUMU, Kenya – Legendary Kenyan footballer and former Gor Mahia midfield great Allan Thigo has been cremated at the Hindu crematorium in Kisumu.
Thigo, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Kenyan football history, died on Saturday and was laid to rest in a ceremony attended by family members and a section of Gor Mahia supporters.
Before the cremation, fans were given a final chance to pay their respects, singing and dancing to Gor Mahia songs in celebration of his life and legacy.
Known by iconic nicknames such as the “90-minute man,” “midfield general,” “Ogango Wuon Pap,” and “owner of the field,” Thigo was celebrated for his creativity, vision and commanding presence in midfield.
He spent 13 years at Gor Mahia between 1970 and 1982, becoming a central figure in the club’s golden era and helping shape its dominance in Kenyan football.
Allan Thigo also served as player-coach, leading Gor Mahia to an unbeaten league title in 1976 and guiding the club to the final of the 1979 African Cup Winners’ Cup, cementing his legacy as both a player and a tactician.
