Kannywood director, Nura Mustapha, has died.
His death has thrown the Kannywood industry into mourning as the director was said to have slept Saturday night healthy only for his death to be announced the following day.
Kannywood celebrities have paid their respect to the director on their social media pages.
Superstar Ali Nuhu, on Sunday, took to his Facebook account to mourn the deceased. He wrote, “May Allah have mercy on Nura Mustapha.”
A friend of the deceased, Baba Sheik, wrote, “Nura mustapha waye was very healthy yesterday and today until his death hours ago. Innalillahi wa inna’ilaihi Raju’un
“Mustapha was the Director of the most educational series and hausa movie, Izzar So.
“Indeed, fans, Kannywood and the entire Nigerian film production mourn your death. We pray for your gentle soul to rest in peace.”
Another actor, Lawan Ahmed, said, “Innalillahi wainnailaihirrajiun May Allah accept the life of Nura Mustapha who is Director Izzar. May Allah forgive his shortcomings amen, may Allah make us die with faith when our time comes amen.”
Zarah Abdullahi wrote, “Innalillahi wa’inna ilaihirraji’un Allah has given the director of the film Izzar so Director Nura Mustapha who is dead may Allah have mercy on you and forgive you.”
He is best known for the popular Hausa YouTube series ‘Izzar so’. The late director has been buried according to muslim rites.
Nura is survived by his wife and children.
