…Pays Condolence Visit to Family of Late Veteran Actor in Kaduna
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has paid tribute to the late veteran Hausa actor, Mohammed Sani, popularly known as Tumbuleke, describing him as one of the pioneers whose remarkable contributions helped shape Hausa comedy and television entertainment in Nigeria.
Musawa made the remarks in Kaduna on Thursday when she visited the family of the late actor at his residence on Adamawa Road to condole with them over his death.
Tumbuleke, aged 86, died on August 11, 2026, after an illness. He rose to prominence through Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) productions in the 1980s and became widely recognised for his distinctive contributions to Hausa comedy and indigenous television entertainment.
Speaking with journalists after the condolence visit, Musawa said the government was concerned about ensuring that the contributions of pioneers of Nigeria’s creative industry were not lost with their passing.
She said the Federal Government would engage with the late actor’s family on ways of documenting his life, works and contributions to the creative industry for the benefit of future generations.
“We are here to share in the grief of the family and condole with them, as well as see how we can preserve his legacies and document them for the future,” the minister said.
According to her, preserving the works and memories of cultural icons such as Tumbuleke was important to ensuring that future generations understood the contributions made by pioneers of the entertainment industry.
Musawa explained that she had intended to have a detailed discussion with members of the family during the visit on how the late actor’s legacy could be documented, but was unable to conclude the discussion.
“I had to sit with the family to discuss how we can document his legacies. Unfortunately, I couldn’t do that. However, I will meet with the family to ensure that his enduring legacies are preserved,” she said.
The minister also prayed for the repose of Tumbuleke’s soul and asked God to grant his family the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The death of Tumbuleke has been widely regarded as a loss to Hausa entertainment, particularly given his contribution to the development of comedy and television productions in the 1980s.
He is survived by his wife and children.
