Popular Kannywood actor Umar Ascon, widely known for playing Alhaji Lado Mai Barkono in the long-running television series Garwashi, has died.
He passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after a prolonged illness.
The development was confirmed by Kannywood producer and his neighbor, Abubakar Yahaya Matinko.
The late actor is survived by his pregnant wife and two daughters.
Before joining the film industry, Ascon worked as a businessman at the Hotoro Depot in Kano. He later rose to prominence in Kannywood through his role in Garwashi and appearances in other Hausa productions such as Wata Shida and Manyan Mata.
His funeral prayer was conducted at Al-Masjlisul Islami Mosque near Gade-Gade Filling Station, where he was buried in line with Islamic rites.
