Famous Hausa Actor, Samanja, is dead The famous hausa drama actor, Usman Baba Fategi popularly known as Samanja is died. The veteran actor died in early hours of today, at garden city hospital in Kaduna after prolonged illness. He was a retired Nigerian soldier and worked with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna broadcasting station. READ ALSO: Elder statesman, Malam Adamu Fika, Wazirin Fika, is dead Aged 81, he survived by two wives and 14 children. His funeral prayers will be by 10am at Jaafaru estate Juma’at mosque, Kabala costain, Kaduna.