Kamal Iliyasu, better known as Kamal Aboki, a popular Hausa skit maker, has reportedly died.
The comedian died in a fatal car accident on his way from Borno to Kano State on Monday.
Kamal, a TikTok viral sensation with a massive following, rose to prominence after his Hausa-themed skits went viral.
According to the BBC, Kamal’s elder brother, Usman, revealed that their mother had a premonition that something terrible would happen to him on Monday.
He stated that the creator of the skit traveled to Maiduguri three days ago for an album launch. On his way back to Kano, he was involved in a horrific car accident that killed him.
“On Monday, my mother asked me to call Kamal around 5 pm, and he said he was already inside a vehicle to Kano. Then, my mother started feeling somehow. Later, someone called me to ask if I had someone travelling from Maiduguri to Kano, and I told the person yes. It was at that point the caller broke the news of what happened to me.”
Usman said Kamal’s death had left his family unsettled, adding that he will be greatly missed. Kamal is one of the nicest people in the world.
“He is always joking and playing with people. Everyone will miss him,” he added.
