Veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja Mazan Fama, is dead.

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

One of his sons, Mohammad Usman, who confirmed his death to Daily Trust, revealed that his father left behind two wives.

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