The death has been announced of popular Hausa
actor, Rabilu Musa aka Dan Ibro. Though details
of how he died were sketchy at the time of this
report, Ibro was in his lifetime a recognised
personality in the Kannywood comedy scene. He
was jailed several times by the Kano State
Government under the ex-Governor, Ibrahim
Shekarau, for acting in movies believed to be
violating the censorship rules in Kano. Dan Ibro
subsequently laid low until recently. He is
believed to have appeared in more movies than
any actor in the Kannywood industry.

pix of him pls...I just hope is not d funny ibro we know

Recent movie of Dan Ibro. MAJA
Most of the excitement directed at Maja
stems from the presence of two big stars in
the leading roles – Nkem Owoh (Osuofia)
and Rabilu Musa (Ibro); one a huge name
in Nollywood, the other of equal status in
Kannywood. Maja is a comedy about two stubborn
men who have one mother but different
fathers. One was born in eastern Nigeria and the
other in the north.
After the younger son, Ibro, lost his father,
the brothers united, with Osuofia coming to
the north to live with his mother (Mai Aya)
and brother.
The result of the reunion was catastrophic
for the poor mother.
The movie was mainly in Hausa except for
Osuofia’s parts which were in English but
sub-titled in Hausa.
The blending of both Igbo and Hausa
cultures in a Kannywood movie is
commendable. The locations chosen for the
film were also apt and there was great
continuity. The picture quality was also
great.
The subtitles were however, subpar as they
were often inaccurate. The choice of some
actors for particular roles was also
questionable. Aisha Tsamiya, who played
Osuofia’s love interest, is a good actress,
but her failure to communicate fluently in
Pidgin English made her character less
enjoyable. One was left thinking of how it
would have been better with an actress
who had more flair for the language.
All in all, Maja looks to become a
classic.