Sani dan Indo

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

Aged 55, Dan Indo, 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 said today  that the deceased fell ill  shortly after he returned from a show on Sunday night.

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

Dan Indo had wide following, as he remained of the most popular Hausa musicians before his death. He 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.