Kannywood actor, Ibrahim Ubale, has died.
Ubale, popular for his roles in Hausa movies died on Thursday, April 30, after a brief illness. He has since been buried in Kano State, according to Islamic rights.
Popularly known as ‘Wanke Wanke’, Ubale who is believed to have been hypertensive was said to have died in Kano state, after a brief illness.
His friend and colleague in the industry, Sani Danja confirmed his death. According to him, Ubale had a recurring disease that saw him losing his memory for a while.
Speaking on Ubale’s death, Danja described the incident as a great loss to Kannywood movie industry.
“We have been friends for over 30 years. We grew up together and ventured into acting together. So you can imagine how big the vacuum he has left is in my life. It is also a big loss to friends and lovers of Hausa films and he will continue to be missed by all.
“He was hypertensive and had a recurring issue that he had battled for some time, but this one that took his life occurred in just three days.
“When he fell sick I wasn’t aware, for two days we didn’t meet so I thought maybe he had some visitors until about two days ago when one of our friends called and inform me that he was sick. Then I called him and we spoke for some time, we then arranged for him to go to the hospital which he did and in the evening yesterday, around 8pm we spoke before I retire for the day but after we had spoken, about 40 minutes later his wife called and inform me that after he had his Isha prayers he fell and could not talk. Then I ask them to meet me with him in the hospital, I prepared and rushed ahead of them to the appointed hospital, when they came we rushed him unconscious to the emergency unit where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead,” Sani Danja said.
Ubale is a versatile comic artist that every lover of Hausa comedy would never get tired of watching on screen. He acted in several movies including Da Kai Zan Gana, a production of 2 Effects Empire.
Produced by Naziru Dan Hajiya and directed by Sadiq Mafia, the movie also featured Sani Danja, Yakubu Muhammad, Zaharadeen Sani, Rahma Sadau, Hadiza Gabon, Ladidi Fagge.
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