Famous Hausa Actor, Samanja Is Dead

From Lateef Taiwo

A famous Hausa actor, Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja is dead.

According to sources, Samanja died in early hours of Sunday November 12, 2023, at garden city hospital in Kaduna after prolonged illness.

Though, his family was yet to officially speak on his death,our Reporter gathered that he died at the age of 81 and he was survived by two wives and 14 children.

Samanja was a retired Nigerian soldier and worked with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna broadcasting station.