BY AMOS TAUNA, KADUNA – Governor Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State has described late veteran actor, Alhaji Kasimu Yero as a shining star and a colossus of Nigeria’s creative industry that will be greatly missed.
Aged 70, Yero, a household name in the movie industry, died on Sunday in Kaduna. Fondly remembered for his brilliant role as Uncle Gaga in the 1980s sensational comedy, ‘Cock Crow At Down’, the late Yero also played the lead character in Abubakar Imam’s ‘Magana Jari Ce’.
A statement by Governor el-Rufai’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, said, “Alhaji Kasimu Yero was a shining star whose talent brought him national acclaim for his contribution to culture.
“He was at the forefront of drama in northern Nigeria, using the then new medium of television to project culture and tradition.
“He was a talented artist, who also mentored several artists who are now household names in their own right. He devoted his talents to nation building, preaching unity across religion, ethnic and regional lines.
“We are proud of his contributions to culture and national unity. On behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State, I hereby extend our condolences to his immediate family, Zazzau Emirate and the entire creative industry in which he so distinguished himself.”
“May Almighty God grant his soul eternal rest and his family the fortitude to bear the loss”, the governor said.
