Kannywood actor Kabiru Nakwango debunks death rumors
Kannywood star actor Kabiru Nakwango has denied death rumors that circulated on social media on Monday and early Tuesday.
Mr. Nakwango, a famous Kannywood actor who plays fatherly roles in Hausa movies, is rumored to have died on Sunday.
Debunking the rumor in a video seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the ace actor said he was alive and well.
In the video shot at his farm, Mr. Nakwango was holding a hoe while answering a phone call and saying, “Let all my fans know that I am healthy and alive. I am here on my farm working.
Also, his colleague and producer/actor Abba Almustapha debunked the rumor on his Instagram page, saying, “I just spoke with Nakwango, and he told me he's on his farm right now. He is not dead, as the pages of social networks report.
Hassana Dalhart, a Kano-based Kannywood Film promoter who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, lamented the recurring trend of death hoaxes in the Hausa film industry.
ALSO READ: 2023: How Kannywood singers are controlling the narrative and influencing votes in northern Nigeria"If I'm not mistaken, even Ali Nuhu, Sani Danja, and Maryam Yahaya are said to have died at some point during their lifetime. I don't know what joy people feel when announcing someone's death during their lifetime he said.
ProfileNakano has featured in top Kannywood movies including “Kukan Kurciya”.
The versatile actor entered the entertainment industry as a teenager with Fuskar Arewa Drama Group in 1973 before it disbanded in 1975.
To keep the dream alive, he joined the Sardauna Youth and Theater Association from 1987 to 1994.
The actor founded his group Dabo Films Association, in 1994, a film organization responsible for producing some of the best stage dramas in Northern Nigeria.
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Kannywood star actor Kabiru Nakwango has denied death rumors that circulated on social media on Monday and early Tuesday.
Mr. Nakwango, a famous Kannywood actor who plays fatherly roles in Hausa movies, is rumored to have died on Sunday.
Debunking the rumor in a video seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the ace actor said he was alive and well.
In the video shot at his farm, Mr. Nakwango was holding a hoe while answering a phone call and saying, “Let all my fans know that I am healthy and alive. I am here on my farm working.
Also, his colleague and producer/actor Abba Almustapha debunked the rumor on his Instagram page, saying, “I just spoke with Nakwango, and he told me he's on his farm right now. He is not dead, as the pages of social networks report.
Hassana Dalhart, a Kano-based Kannywood Film promoter who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, lamented the recurring trend of death hoaxes in the Hausa film industry.
ALSO READ: 2023: How Kannywood singers are controlling the narrative and influencing votes in northern Nigeria"If I'm not mistaken, even Ali Nuhu, Sani Danja, and Maryam Yahaya are said to have died at some point during their lifetime. I don't know what joy people feel when announcing someone's death during their lifetime he said.
ProfileNakano has featured in top Kannywood movies including “Kukan Kurciya”.
The versatile actor entered the entertainment industry as a teenager with Fuskar Arewa Drama Group in 1973 before it disbanded in 1975.
To keep the dream alive, he joined the Sardauna Youth and Theater Association from 1987 to 1994.
The actor founded his group Dabo Films Association, in 1994, a film organization responsible for producing some of the best stage dramas in Northern Nigeria.
Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.Donate
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