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Legendary actor and broadcaster Sadiq Daba, who since 2017 had been fighting a losing with prostate cancer and leukaemia, eventually succumbed to death by these ailments on Wednesday, March 3. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes
This was how it used to be like back then: Nigerian Television Authorityâs estimated 30 million viewers would hear Bongos Ikwueâs sonorous voice and know that it was time for Cockcrow at Dawn. That voice, which was accompanied by the strum of his guitar, had the effect of a pheromone on families across Nigeria, keeping them glued to their television sets.
Cockcrow at Dawn â which shared the same title as its music â used to feature many colourful characters, among whom was Bitrus. And the character Bitrus â played by Abubakar Sadiq Daba who died on Wednesday, March 3 â had remained evergreen in the television audienceâs memory.
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Days after the demise of veteran actor, Sadiq Daba, tributes have continued to pour in for him from all corners of the movie industry.
Daba died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, after a long battle with leukemia and prostate cancer. He was buried the next day according to Islamic rites at the Agege area of Lagos State.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria described Daba as a strategic thinker and visionary. A tribute sent to
Saturday Beats by the president of the AGN, Emeka Rollas read, “Sadiq Daba was a strategic thinker, a visionary, innovative and creative man. As such, he contributed much to the development of the broadcast industry and growth of the acting profession.