Veteran actor Samanja is dead
The renowned Nigerian Veteran actor Usman Baba Pategi, popularly called Samanja Mazan Fama, in the entertainment industry has been reported dead around 12.15am on Sunday at age 84, and was said to have left behind two wives and 12 children
Penpushing reports that the son of the Kaduna-based famous Kannywood actor, Mohammad Usman, confirmed his death, but as at the time of filing this report the cause of his death was still unknown, while it was confirmed that the funeral prayer would be held at a mosque in Kabala Costain, Kaduna.
The deceased it is recalled was a household name in the entertainment industry in the country and beyond in television programming in the 80’s, while record has it that his stage name, ‘Samanja’ was a coinage of the military rank, Sergeant Major.
Penpushing further reports that Samanja Mazan Fama was an army officer with a signature moustache and a funny way of dishing out and receiving orders in English, and records showed that the late actor was a movie veteran and a war veteran, having fought in the Nigerian Civil War under the late former military ruler General Sani Abacha, who was then of a lower rank.
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