Kannywood actress Hauwa Maina to be buried in Kaduna today

Prominent Kannywood actress Hauwa Maina, who died in Kano on Wednesday will be buried in Kaduna today, according to Islamic rites. She was aged 48. And she is survived by two children. Maina’s parents came from Borno State, but she was raised in Kaduna. She began her acting career in 1998 and featured  in more than […]

Prominent Kannywood actress Hauwa Maina, who died in Kano on Wednesday will be buried in Kaduna today, according to Islamic rites.

She was aged 48. And she is survived by two children.

Maina’s parents came from Borno State, but she was raised in Kaduna.

She began her acting career in 1998 and featured  in more than one  hundred movies including Nollywood soap operas.

She was trained as a movie director in the US some years ago.

The industry had been shaken since the news of her death broke on Wednesday night, with many tributes from Kannywood stars on the social media.