The creator of the well-known Kannywood YouTube video “Izzar So,” Nura Mustapha Waye has currently been all over the news as the director suddenly passed away on Sunday.
His death came as shocking to many others as everyone expressed their unbelievable sadness on social media. Read further to learn about the details of his director’s sudden demise.
Kannywood Director Nura Mustapha Waye Death Cause And Obituary
Nura Mustapha Waye, a well-known Kannywood film director, passed away. According to reports, Waye was in good health when he went to bed on Saturday, July 2, but he did not wake up the next morning.
The day of his death was July 3, 2022, Sunday, when the renowned Nigerian actor/director left the world surprisingly.
His YouTube channel Izzar So was really popular in Kannywood as it featured 90 episodes, played and directed by Waye himself. To illustrate, Kannywood is an informal word for Hausa-language cinema.
Furthermore, the Hausa-language film industry comes under Northern Nigeria and is based in Kano. As of 2009, it has homed 150 screens in which 1000 fictional feature films were produced containing 500,000 admissions.
The word “Kannywood” was first used in 1999 before which it was known as “Nollywood.” Sunusi Shehu of Tauraruwa Magazine coined the name Kannywood which eventually became a famed abbreviation for the sector in Northern Nigeria.
Mustapha was a renowned personality in Kannywood and his passing away on Sunday morning has brought tributes flooding in.
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Nura Mustapha Waye’s Wife And Children: Net Worth 2022
As a breaking sad news, Nura Mustapha Waye was declared dead and was the director of numerous series and films, including the well-known Kannywood YouTube serial “Izzar So.”
The show was loved by many and his family/fans could not believe that Waye left this world so hastly. As mentioned above, he was well and active up until last night, but since the unfortunate event happened, Nura was laid to rest today in Kano, Nigeria.
Waye has been buried according to Islamic customs. He left the world leaving behind his wife and children. However, there are no identity and details revealed about his wife and kids.
One of his acquaintances, Aisha Muhammad Adamu expressed her grief at this news by posting Nura’s picture on her Instagram account. She is a voice-over artist and has worked on Hausa songs.
Likewise, the net worth of Nura Mustapha Waye has also not been revealed on the Internet. With his death, his fans and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn.
Another popular actor, Ali Nuhu, while reacting to the sad news, wrote; “May Allah have mercy on Nura Mustapha.”
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