President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of the late retired soldier, broadcaster, and iconic actor, Usman Baba Pategi (popularly known as Samanja), who died at 84 years. Describing the loss as painful, the President acknowledged Pategi’s noteworthy contributions to the nation across diverse roles throughout his lifetime. In a tribute by the Special Adviser to the President …

Veteran Kannywood actor, Usman Baba Pategi, known by his stage name Samanja, is dead. The popular Kaduna based Hausa actor died on Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. He was a former staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kaduna national station and a retired soldier. Samanja was survived by two wives and 14 children. He was buried …