Zainab Booth, a veteran Kannywood actress, has died.

Booth was well-known in the Hausa film business for playing motherly characters. The actress died on Thursday following a brief illness, according to reports.

Ali Nuhu, a colleague of the popular actress, revealed her death on his verified Instagram page. The actor took to the caption area of a photo of Booth and wrote, “By Allah’s Grace, Haj Zainab Musa Booth has passed away, and her funeral will be held tomorrow at her home facing premiere hospital on court road at 8:00 am. God showered her with mercy, and made paradise her abode, amen.”