Biodun Esan, Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Sunday described the death of Alhaji Usman Baba Patigi (Samanja) as the end ...
Biodun Esan, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Sunday described the death of Alhaji Usman Baba Patigi (Samanja) as the end of a great era in the Nigerian comedy industry, especially in the northern region.
AbdulRazaq, who is also the Chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), in a statement in Ilorin by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye said Samanja would be remembered as a pathfinder in what has become known as the Kanniwood in the Nigerian movie industry.
The veteran comedian, who was a Prince of Patigi in Kwara State died at the age of 84 years.
"He was a colossus, who bestrode the entertainment industry for decades. He will be missed for his great impacts while his legacies live on," the Governor said in the statement.
The Governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of Samanja, the people of Patigi, and the royal family, as well as millions of his fans, old and young, across the country, particularly in northern Nigeria.
Governor AbdulRazaq prays Allah to ease the account of the late actor and admit him into al-Jannah Firdaus.
He also asks Allah to look after the family of Samanja and comfort everyone who mourns him.
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