Veteran Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died at 46 after battling a long illness.
Her former husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed the news in a social media post on Sunday, stating that she passed away at FOMWAN Hospital in Kaduna.
Born in Kaduna, Wasila Isma’il was a familiar face in Hausa cinema and gained widespread recognition for her lead role in the 1999 film Wasila, directed by Yakubu Lere alongside Ali Nuhu. She began her acting career a year earlier in 1998 with the film Jinin Masoya.
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In a past interview, the actress explained why the title of her breakthrough film was changed from Jamila to Wasila. “I didn’t like the name Jamila because I feared it might tarnish my name, so I asked for it to be changed, and the director agreed,” she said.
Since news of her passing broke, fans and fellow actors have taken to social media to pay tribute, celebrating her contributions to the growth of the Kannywood film industry.
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