Kannywood actress Aisha Dankano dies after brief illness

Kannywood actress Aisha Dankano dies after brief illness – The popular Kannywood Aisha Dankano has passed away after suffering from a brief illness. – She died at home in Kano peacefully and surrounded by her close family. – Tributes to Aisha, famous for playing the role of a villain in her films, have already begun to flood in. The popular Kannywood actress Aisha Dankano, has died after suffering from a brief illness. Family sources said Dankano, also known as Sima, died on Tuesday and was buried according to customary Islamic rites early in the afternoon on the same day. Her death is particularly tragic as she was less than 40 years-of-age when she passed away from the illness, the nature of which has not been made public.

Aisha died surrounded by her family after a brief illness Fellow actor and family friend of the deceased,
Nuhu Abdullahi, confirmed that Aisha had died, adding that Aisha pass on peacefully at home in the Gwammaja area of Kano state. “Aisha died at about 2pm this afternoon,” Abdullahi said. “We are all in a sober mood in the Kannywood industry at the moment.”

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“We might not get her replacement in the industry. She was a fantastic, creative actress,” Abdullahi said. Another actress, Ummah Shehu, said she could not believe it when she heard the news of Aisha’s passing away. “I almost fainted because she was very close to me. I will dearly miss her,” she said.

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 Known for her roles in such films as Jarumai, Jarumai Two and Dan Tijara, Aisha was a very popular actress amongst the movie going public. She was particularly noted for playing the role of villain in several films. She is survived by her husband and children, and the Naij.com team wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to Aisha’s family at this difficult time.