Ahmad S. Nuhu, 2 others perish in auto-accident
By Sadiq Abdullateef

One of the most popular Hausa artistes and Best Actor of the year 2004 (Yahoo Awards), Ahmad S. Nuhu is dead. He died along with two of his friends namely Hamza (Hamzooh) and Abubakar (Didos), along Azare-Kano road, Monday, after the tyre of the car they were driving burst, resulting into a ghastly accident that claimed their lives.
Reports reaching our desk indicate the deceased were returning from a concert that took place in Maiduguri to celebrate the recently observed Eid-el Kabir.
The late Hausa artiste, better known as Prince was born on February 15th, 1976 to a reknowned scholar late Malam Abubakar Sadiq and Hajiya Hajara.
He attended Islamiyya and Primary schools in Jos and obtained a secondary school certificate at Jingre in 1994. Before he joined the Nigerian movie industry, the late Ahmad S. Nuhu worked has a stint as a civil servant in Kano.
Late Ahmad rose to the top shot starting his career as a guest appearance in the 1999 smashing hit "Dijangala", directed by a veteran Director late Tijjani Ibrahim.Sarauniya Films re-launched him in their movie "Linzami da Wuta", after which "Almustapha" and "Akasi" followed.
Among the super-hits of the late veteran actor were "Mujadala", "Ukuba", "Tawakkalli", "Sarmadan", "Nazari", "Soyyaya", "Guda" and "Sansani" among others.
Rated as one of the most versatile actors in Northern Nigeria in particular and Nigeria as a whole, the late Prince was gifted to slip into any role given to him be it a comedy, love, family, conflict or action.
The late Ahmad S. Nuhu was once the Best Supporting Actor (MOPPAN Film Awards 2005) in the film "Zabari", Best Producer (YAHOO Film Awards 2003) in the film ‘’Khusufi’’ and Best Producer (YAHOO Film Awards 2004) in the film ‘’Sansani.’’
Late Prince Ahmad S. Nuhu met Hafsat Shehu when she was cast by his uncle in one of their home productions, "Zabari", where she made her debut. They were regarded a cute pair by the audience thereafter leading to their marriage.
The late famous actor once boasted of appearing in more than a 150 films to his credit, some of which were shot in Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Niger Republic.
The deceased left behind his pregnant wife and a film Production Company called Sadiq Movieton. May he and his friends' soul rest in peace, ameen.