Popular Hausa artiste, Dan-Indo dies at 55 in Kano

The death has occurred of a popular Kano- based Hausa artiste, Alhaji Sani Dan Indo.

Aged 55, Danindo, a popular Kalangu musician died at his personal residence at Tamburawa village in Dawakin- Kudu Local Government area of Kano State.

One of his sons, Zubairu Dan-Indo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday that the deceased fell sick shortly after he returned from a night show on Sunday night..

He said before then, his father was hale and hearty.

NAN reports that the deceased had wide following, as he remained of the most popular Hausa musicians before his death.

Late Dan-Indo became a household name during the administration of late Gen Sani Abacha.

An indigene of Sokoto State, Dan-Indo had made Kano his second home, where he died leaving behind a wife and six children.

He was buried in accordance with Islamic rites.(NAN).