Popular Kannywood actress Zainab Booth dies

The death of the Veteran Kannywood actress, Zainab Booth has been announced by her colleague, Ali Nuhu, via his verified Instagram page.

Booth was popular in the Hausa movie industry for portraying motherly roles in movies. It was gathered that the actress died on Thursday after a brief illness.

Posting a picture of Booth, the actor took to the caption section and wrote. “By Allah’s Grace, Haj Zainab Musa Booth has passed away, and her funeral will be held tomorrow at her home facing premiere hospital on court road at 8:00 am. God showered her with mercy, and made paradise her abode, amen.”

The daughter, Maryam also confirmed her death in a post via her Instagram account on Friday, though she failed to state the cause of her death.

According to her, the 61-year-old died on Thursday night in Kano. Maryam said that her mother will be buried after janaza (funeral prayers) at her Court Road residence at 8 am today, July 2.

Hajiya Zainab Musa Booth left behind four children and two grandchildren.