Last Tweet Capital FM's Sean Cardovillis Posted Before Death

Capital FM Sports journalist Sean Cardovillis was an avid social media guru, sharing three tweets on X (formerly Twitter) and a post on Facebook close to 24 hours before he died on Saturday, September 9.

Cardovillis' first tweet was posted at 12.52 pm on Friday, September 8 which featured a video of reigning World Rally Championship (WRC) champion, Kalle Rovanperä navigating a difficult section during the ongoing 2023 WRC Acropolis Rally in Greece.

"This ditch caught out many drivers, including World Champion Kalle Rovanperä," the post read.

At 1:15 p.m., he shared another tweet, this time round revealing a poster for an exclusive interview that was to be held today (September 9) at Capital FM from 2 p.m. The interview was to feature marathon runner Faith Kipyegon as a guest in the three-hour show, Kipyegon still reeling from setting new heights in world athletics.

Sean Cardovillis poses for a photo with WRC rally driver, Kalle Rovanpera on June 20, 2023. /TWITTER.SEAN CARDOVILLIS

35 minutes after the Kipyegon post, the veteran journalist shared another video to update his followers on the ongoing Greece Rally.

"UPDATE: SS4 was cancelled for safety reasons due to spectators being found in “NO GO AREAS”," the post read, which would be his last on X.

Notably, his last activity on X was a repost from Moni Bhachu who shared a poster to another exclusive interview with rally legend Baldev Chager.

The poster was shared by the late journalist on Facebook at 11.31 am on Friday which revealed that he was scheduled to host a show on Motorsport 411 which showcases the latest and the very best of Motorsport in East and Central Africa

"EXCLUSIVE! We catch up with multiple Kenya National Rally Champion and Safari Rally winner Baldev Chager to find out what he's been up to since he took a break from the sport at the end of 2021. Chager has a message for the new KMSF Chairman Maina Muturi about getting the entries back in the local rally championship. 

"And, we speak to Jose Sardinha - who created a little bit of history by entering FOUR different motorsports disciplines in FOUR consecutive weeks across Kenya," the post read.

Viral Tea has since established that Cardovillis was found dead outside his house along Rhapta Road, Westlands, Nairobi, where he lived alone.

According to the police and witnesses, the body was found at his staircase by a cleaner who had gone to clean the area leading to his house on the fourth floor of an apartment.

Capital FM Speaks On Sean Cardovillis' Death

Capital FM on the other hand released a statement expressing its deep sadness over the death of Cardovillis, hailed as one of world sports' most iconic voices.

"Sean’s powerful commentary and infectious enthusiasm for sports made him a household name locally and internationally. At Capital FM, we pay tribute to the man who brought sports to life for millions of our listeners around the world.

"Cardovillis was a Sports News Presenter and premiered the popular Saturday Music and Sports show. His last interview was with multiple World Champion Faith Kipyegon, which is scheduled to air in today’s show," stated Capital FM in part.

Cardovillis on June 8, 2023, announced a comeback to the popular urban radio station, Capital FM, announcing his return to the station after 18 years and had been keeping its audience up to date in terms of sports news from Mondays to Fridays.

The journalist had been ailing in recent years, with his condition worsening in 2022, prompting the family to admit him to a Nairobi-based hospital and was later transferred to the hospital's High Dependency Unit (HDU) after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

Cardovillis began his media career at Capital FM in 1997 as a sports presenter and rose in the ranks to sports editor before he left after eight years.