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Veteran Kannywood histrion Wasila Isma’il has died astatine the property of 46 aft a agelong illness.
Her erstwhile husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her decease successful a societal media station on Sunday. He said she died astatine the FOMWAN Hospital successful Kaduna.
The actress, who was calved successful Kaduna, was wide known for her roles successful Hausa films and roseate to prominence aft starring successful the 1999 movie Wasila, directed by Yakubu Lere alongside Ali Nuhu.
She began her acting vocation successful 1998 with the movie Jinin Masoya.
In an earlier interview, she explained wherefore the film’s rubric was changed from Jamila to Wasila.
“I didn’t similar the sanction Jamila due to the fact that I feared it mightiness tarnish my name, truthful I asked for it to beryllium changed, and the manager agreed,” she said.
Fans and colleagues person since taken to societal media to mourn her, praising her contributions to the Kannywood movie industry.
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