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Kannywood histrion Umar Ascon, popularly known for portraying Alhaji Lado Mai Barkono successful the long-running tv bid Garwashi, has passed away.
He died connected Saturday, March 14, 2026, astatine Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital aft battling a prolonged illness.
The quality of his decease was confirmed by Kannywood shaper and neighbour, Abubakar Yahaya Matinko.
The precocious histrion is survived by his large woman and 2 daughters.
Before venturing into the movie industry, Ascon was a businessman operating astatine Hotoro Depot successful Kano.
He aboriginal gained designation successful Kannywood done his relation successful Garwashi and appearances successful different Hausa films, including Wata Shida and Manyan Mata.
His ceremonial supplication was held astatine Al-Masjlisul Islami Mosque, adjacent Gade-Gade Filling Station, wherever helium was laid to remainder successful accordance with Islamic rites.
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