Nollywood veteran actor, Sadiq Daba is dead, Nigerians mourn

Nollywood actor and former broadcaster Sadiq Daba, who is best known for his role as “Inspector Waziri” in the film October 1, is dead. He also featured in a recent movie by Kunle Afolayan, Citation.

He passed away on the evening of Wednesday, March 3, 2021, after a long battle with leukaemia and prostate cancer.

Apparently, in a report by PUNCH, Joe Odumakin, a close friend of the actor, disclosed that Daba’s wife confirmed the passing of the veteran actor.

“His wife just called me now and we spoke,” 

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“She said that she was at the morgue. I asked what happened and she told me that about a week ago, he had been ill but he had been home and that he went to the hospital late afternoon today.

“She explained that he had not been eating much and that as soon as they got to the hospital, they started conducting different tests on him including COVID-19. They put him on oxygen but he died around 8:30 pm.”

Daba, born Sadiq Abubakar Daba, revealed in 2017 that he had been diagnosed with Leukemia and Prostate Cancer. He was supported with fundraising by several Nigerians including the billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola.

He worked at Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a broadcaster for over 3 decades before his retirement.

He won the Africa Movie Academy Award in 2015 for Best Actor for his role as “Inspector Waziri” on ‘October 1‘. 

Meanwhile, notable Nigerians have taken to their social handles to express their shock and last contact with him.

Notably is Senator Sheu Sani  who said:

“Sadiq Daba; the last sticker he sent to my inbox. He has been through a long journey of life. An ace presenter and actor from a generation of morally upright Tv professionals.May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi.Amin.”

Sadiq Daba;the last sticker he sent to my inbox.He has been through a long journey of https://t.co/jTVkiImoXT ace presenter and actor from a generation of morally upright Tv professionals.May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi.Amin. pic.twitter.com/bu7KFH2QTv

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 3, 2021

Another user also said:

“Nigeria has just lost one of her best TV presenters and an experienced actor in the movie industry SADIQ DABA. May Allah grants him Aljanaah Firdau and also grants his family the fortitude to bear the loss.”

Nigeria has just lost one of her best TV presenters and an experienced actor in the movie industry SADIQ DABA. May Allah grants him Aljanaah Firdau and also grants his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

— Ademola Luqmon (@ademolaluqmon1) March 3, 2021