Veteran Nollywood actor and TV broadcaster, Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba has reportedly died on Wednesday, March 3.
According to NTA2 Lagos Network Centre, he died this evening around 8:30pm after battling for leukaemia and cancer for years.
In 2017, the veteran was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and later prostate cancer for which he underwent several treatments.
May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
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Dr Olufumilayo wrote ;
TVC says Sadiq Daba, veteran broadcaster and legendary actor has died this evening after a long and sad battle with leukemia and prostrate cancer.
For many of us, our childhood watching NTA is totally incomplete without him.
May he rest in peace.
He was such a fine gentleman.
Abang Mercy wrote ;
Lucky to have worked with this Legend at Independent Television . He will insist the words are pronounced “RIGHT” even if it took the whole day…. A Legend, oh Sadiq Daba
Lucky to have worked with this Legend at Independent Television . He will insist the words are pronounced “RIGHT” even if it took the whole day…. A Legend, oh Sadiq Daba pic.twitter.com/5sZMiBRL3A
— Mercy (@AbangMercy) March 3, 2021
Albright wrote ;
Sadiq Daba is dead!
He died today around 8:30pm!
The latest movies he features are; Citation & October 1st.
May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
