Shock As Veteran Kannywood Actress Zainab Booth Dies

'Dotun Akintomide
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The Nigerian Hausa-language movie industry, Kannywood has been thrown into mourning following the tragic demise and burial of one of its actress, Zainab Booth.

Announcing the tragic news, Popular actor, Ali Nuhu took to his Instagram page to announce the tragic death of veteran actress, Zainab Booth.

He wrote: “Innalillahi wa inna ilahir raj’un, ALLAH ya yi wa Haj Zainab Musa Booth rasuwa, gobe za a yi jana’iza a gidan ta da ke kallon Premiere Hospital a Court Road da karfe takwas na safe (8:00am). ALLAH ya jikanta da rahama, ya sa aljanna ce makomarta, amin.” “By Allah’s Grace, Haj Zainab Musa Booth has passed away, and her funeral will be held tomorrow at her home facing premiere hospital on court road at 8:00 am. God showered her with mercy, and made paradise her abode, amen.”

However, recent reports revealed that she has been buried today according to Islam rites.

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