Veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja Mazan Fama, has died at the age of 84.

The Kaduna-based popular Hausa film actor died around 12:15 am on Sunday.

One of his sons, who announced Mohammad Usman, revealed that his father left behind two wives.

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“He died at the age of 84 and left behind two wives and 12 children,” he stated.

According to Mohammad, the funeral prayer will be held at 10 am at a mosque in Kabala Costain, Kaduna.