Kannywood actor Umar Ascon, widely known for his role as Alhaji Lado Mai Barkono in the long-running television series Garwashi, has d!ed.

He d!ed on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after battling a prolonged illness.

The news of his de@th was confirmed by Kannywood producer and neighbour, Abubakar Yahaya Matinko.

The late actor is survived by his pregnant wife and two daughters.

Before venturing into the film industry, Ascon was a businessman operating at Hotoro Depot in Kano.

He later gained recognition in Kannywood through his role in Garwashi and appearances in other Hausa films, including Wata Shida and Manyan Mata.

His funeral prayer was held at Al-Masjlisul Islami Mosque, near Gade-Gade Filling Station, where he was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.

Billionaire entrepreneur Keji Giwa has offered a candid perspective on why many men over 50 look forward to divorce, tying it to personal freedom and the pursuit of success.

According to Giwa, the challenges of spending a lifetime with another person often stem from misaligned goals rather than love itself. “Spending the rest of your life with another human is not easy unless you are synchronized and aligned with the same goals,” he explained.

He also emphasized that divorce excitement often reflects a regained sense of self. “I keep hearing from people that they are excited about being divorced. You had the freedom to just be yourself,” Giwa said. “The reality is, many people are too weak to do things on their own and instead blame others for not achieving their dreams.”

Giwa argued that success requires personal accountability and, sometimes, unapologetic selfishness. “Nobody held you by the neck. You convincingly said, ‘No, this is what I’m going to do,’ and at least you have been able to achieve what you want to do at the time you want to achieve it,” he said. “Put your hand up and say, I’m a selfish b@stard.”

American rapper Rick Ross has opened up about his dream collaboration, mentioning unlikely names.

The Macback Music boss said his dream collaboration would be Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and Afrobeats star Burna Boy.

Ross, who disclosed this during a recent livestream interview, explained that such collaboration would be legendary if it were to happen.

“If I had a dream collaboration right now, it would be Rick Ross, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti and Burna Boy. Imagine such a record. To me, that’s king-level. That’s next level,” he said.

The rapper said it he have his way, he would also add iconic Nigerian-British singer Sade on the record.

“I am the boss but I don’t know if I could get Sade to collaborate with me. I will put that on the wish list. I love Sade. Salute queen,” he added.