Kamal Aboki

Kamal Aboki (January 1, 1997 – January 16, 2023) was a Nigerian comedian, actor and skit maker who acted in Hausa language. His name is Kamal Iliyasu but was popularly called Kamal Aboki. His Hausa skits online gave him popularity.^[1][2][3]

Kamal Aboki
Born	Kamal Iliyasu Usman (1997-01-01)January 1, 1997 Kawo, Kano State, Nigeria
Died	January 16, 2023(2023-01-16) (aged 26)
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, skit maker
Years active	2011–2023

Life

Aboki was born in Kawo of Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano. Aboki died in a bus accident on January 16, 2023.^[4][5][6] The 26-year-old entertainer died instantly in a bus accident while returning to Kano from a trip to Maiduguri on Monday . The Tik Toker was buried at Tishama Cemetery in Kano on Tuesday amid tears from colleagues, family members and well-wishers. Bello Mohammed, a friend, colleague and mentor to the late Aboki, in a post on his Instagram page, said the Hausa entertainment industry would miss Aboki. “I can’t hold in my tears because he is one of a kind. His comedy was marvellous and very insightful. We will miss him.”