Kamal Aboki
Nigerian actor and comedian (1997–2023)
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Kamal Aboki (January 1, 1997 – January 16, 2023) was a Nigerian comedian, actor and skit maker who acted in Hausa language. His name is Kamal Iliyasu but was popularly called Kamal Aboki. His Hausa skits online gave him popularity.[1][2][3]
January 1, 1997
Kamal Aboki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kamal Iliyasu Usman January 1, 1997 Kawo, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Died | January 16, 2023 (aged 26) |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, skit maker |
| Years active | 2011–2023 |
Personal Life and Death
Aboki was born in Kawo of Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano. Aboki died in a bus accident on January 16, 2023.[4][5][6] The 26-year-old entertainer died instantly in a bus accident while returning to Kano from a trip to Maiduguri on Monday . The Tik Toker was buried at Tishama Cemetery in Kano on Tuesday amid tears from colleagues, family members and well-wishers. Bello Mohammed, a friend, colleague and mentor to the late Aboki, in a post on his Instagram page, said the Hausa entertainment industry would miss Aboki. “I can’t hold in my tears because he is one of a kind. His comedy was marvellous and very insightful. We will miss him.”
