Veteran Hausa drama actor Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja, is dead
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning at a private hospital in Kaduna State after a prolonged illness.
The late Kannywood actor served in the Nigerian Army before retiring to work for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Kaduna.
Samanja passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind two wives and twelve children.
According to a statement issued by one of his sons, Mohammad Usman, the late actor’s funeral prayer will be held at the Kabala Costain mosque in the Kaduna metropolis, in accordance with an Islamic injunction.
Music executive, Diddy has filed a lawsuit against Diageo, the UK-based booze behemoth. Diddy’s LLC, Combs Wine and Spirits filed...
Rapper Olamide has fired back at a fan who mocked his frequent use of TikTok. The fan had commented under one...
Nigerian footballer, Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted he has struggled at LaLiga club Sevilla this season. Iheanacho joined the Spanish...