Tik Toker, the popular Tik Toker in Kano, who died in a motorcycle accident on Monday, has been buried.
The 26-year-old entertainer is back to Canoe from traveling to Maiduguri on Saturday when he met with an accident and died instantly.
Tik Toker was laid to rest at the 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 will miss Aboki.
“I couldn’t help but cry because he was so good. His comedy was so good and so insightful. We will miss him.”
Many actors, producers and other supporters also consoled his family for his loss, on social media.
Hunch
Aboki’s elder brother Usman Iliyasu told BBC Pidgin amid tears that his mother had a premonition that something wrong was going to happen on Monday.
“He (Kamal) went to Maiduguri three days ago to launch his album and was planning to return to Kano when this unfortunate incident happened.
“My mother asked me to call her, and after I called around 5pm, she told me that she was in a vehicle going to Kano, but my mother started to feel it.
“Someone later called me and spoke in Kanuri, and when I said I didn’t understand, the person asked if I was a person traveling from Maiduguri to Kano. When I answered, he told me what happened to me,” Usman said through tears.
He added that the family was shocked by the death of Kamal Aboki.
“Kamal was one of the nicest people in the world, always joking and playing with people. My father called me my friend. Everyone will miss Kamal,” his sister added.
Kamal Aboki
Kamal Iliyasu, popularly known as Kamal Aboki, is in the spotlight in 2020 with his unique sketching style.
Sani Hassan, his friend, wrote, “His comedies are insightful and correct; he always makes jokes to teach the youth to stand up. We will miss him very much”.
During his lifetime, Kamal Aboki produced more than 500 short comedy videos.
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