Kano – Veteran Kannywood actor, Kabiru Nakwango, has denied rumours of his death that trended on social media on Monday and early hours of Tuesday.
Mr Nakwango, a known Kannywood actor who plays fatherly roles in Hausa movies, was rumoured to be dead on Sunday.
Denying the rumour in a ne video seen by Vidia.ng, the ace actor said he is alive and healthy.
In the video shot on his farm, Mr Nakwango was seen holding a hoe while answering a phone call and saying, ” Let all my fans know that I am healthy and alive. I am right here working on my farm.
Also, his colleague and producer/actor Abba Almustapha debunked the rumour on his Instagram page, saying, ” I just spoke with Nakwango, and he told me he is on his farm right now. He is not dead, as reported on social media pages.
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Nakano has featured in top Kannywood movies, including ‘Kukan Kurciya’.
The versatile actor stepped into the entertainment industry as a teenager with Fuskar Arewa Drama Group in 1973 before it dissolved in 1975.
To keep the dream alive, he joined Sardauna Youth and Drama Association from 1987-1994.
The actor founded his group Dabo Films Association, in 1994, a film organisation responsible for producing some of the best stage dramas in northern Nigeria.