Kannywood Actor Umar Ascon Passes Away After Long Illness

Naija News don report say Umar Ascon, the Kannywood actor wey dey well known for him role as Alhaji Lado Mai Barkono for the long-running TV series Garwashi, don pass away after him dey battle long illness. The confirmation come from Kannywood producer and him neighbour, Abubakar Yahaya Matinko. Ascon die on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. He leave behind him pregnant wife and two daughters. The funeral prayer hold for Al-Masjlisul Islami Mosque near Gade-Gade Filling Station, and him dey laid to rest according to Islamic rites. Before Ascon enter film industry, he be businessman wey dey Hotoro Depot for Kano. E later shine for Kannywood through him role for Garwashi and other Hausa films like Wata Shida and Manyan Mata. This news dey come shortly after another sad news of veteran Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter, Toun Soetan, wey people sabi as Evangelist Shouet, don pass away at age 73. She dey respected as original composer of Christian chorus Darling Jesus, wey plenty churches dey sing for Nigeria. Former Secretary of Oyo State Entertainment Writers Association, Kunle Bakare, talk say she be spiritually gifted minister and her music train plenty gospel artists wey dey reign today.