- Writer, Isiyaku Muhammed
- Name the person who wrote the story, BBC Hausa
Although he left the world 10 years ago, Rabilu Musa Ibro is still one of the movie stars who are popular with those who are looking for entertainment and want to kill their eyes.
His short film videos are still very popular on social media sites like Facebook and Tiktok.
It has become a long-standing relationship – at least in the world of Kannywood.
Her skill and talent and the skill of the comedian in being able to control the language, show the Baha’i tradition, and use a simple style to send a message have added more flavor and joy to his movies that are produced with little money.
It reached its peak especially among the viewers of films that show “the false life of the city” and “the dancing of girls in tight clothes” on the street.
He is quick to release his different movies, most of which bear the stamp of his name – such as Ibro Angon Hajiya, Andamali, Na-Mamajo and Ibro Son Almajiri, Ibro Ya Auri Baturia, Ibro Son Fulani, Ibro Son Zaki, Ibro Son Politics, Ibro Police – easily dominate the market.
It’s hard to say for sure about the number of Son of Ibro movies.
He was in his prime when death overtook him on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.
Ibro’s son was very prominent in Kannywood movies known as Camama, although he did movies in the Sentimental segment later.
However, as the Hausas say, “It’s not a good deal, it’s a good deal”.
Since his death, it has been thought of the actor who can replace the great role he plays in entertaining and trying to bring out the Baha’i traditional songs and revive it by conveying the message in a simple style and able to cut words like Son of Ibro.
“I always feel like today Ibro passed away,” said Daushe while explaining the relationship between him and the late Alhaji Rabilu Musa Ibro.
Alhaji Rabiu Ibrahim Daushe is one of the famous comedians who have been with Ibro for a long time, and he told the BBC that in his opinion, there is no one who can replace Ibro in Kannywood.
What kind of gaps does it leave?
Sulaiman Bosho also said that the friends of the deceased, as well as the industry as a whole, are still missing the thought that God gave to Ibro.
“Ibro is the only one who can do what he does,” said Daushe when answering the question of whether the deceased can be replaced, adding that it is difficult to find another like the deceased.
“Because I know that he will not be replaced, that’s why I focused on two things. The first is to take care of his family because of the love and friendship between us. And his children still call me “Dad.”
Daushe added: “Just like me now, for example there are things that only I can do, so if you take Bosho, there are things that only he will do for you. Acting is a gift that God gives to a person.
“It is Ibro who will shout at you, he will scream and you will hear it as if it were real. He cries like it is real – you say that he has been killed. He does not play in the movie, he does everything for real, he always says, he is not playing He does not. He will not be replaced.”
Sulaiman Bosho also agreed with Daushe’s explanation, where he said “when I play, many people look at me, they remember him and even pray for him.”
Rabiu Daushe said that the conflicts that are increasing in Kannywood are also related to the absence of Ibro.
According to him, “Since Ibro passed away, I don’t know of any celebrity or position holder in this industry who spends time and prays for Kannywood to see its progress.”
‘Like who, not who’
BBC contacted Kannywood experts to find out if there is a gap left by the deceased, and if there has been a successful replacement.
Malam Ibrahim Sheme said: “I can say that there is no equal to him. You should know that the Hausas say that a master cannot be repeated.
“Even when he was playing, there were others who tried their best, but as long as it was in this field, there was no one like him. And when God passed away, there were those who continued. There was also his son who succeeded him as a comedian. but Ibro is different.”
Sheme added that there is no way to find another Hausa actor who is doing the same as Son Ibro.
In his statement, Dr. Muhsin Ibrahim, a teacher at the University of Cologne in Germany, said that Ibro is different.
“If it is said that there will be no one like him, it is not meant that there will be no one who will play comedy and make people laugh, no, it is meant that there will be no one who will do what he does, and he does not laugh like Ibro.
“You can almost say it’s a talent because research shows that you can’t tell someone that Ibro grew up imitating.”
“He just grew up doing his games, others came and imitated him. And even if he was imitated, he looked like someone else,” he said.
Muhsin added that he is Ibro if you just look at him, “even if he doesn’t say anything, he will make you laugh.”
Our situation after 10 years – Ibro families
The BBC contacted Hannafi Rabilu Musa Ibro, who is the son of the deceased, and a comedian in the Kannywood industry about how life has been for them, ten years after the death of their father.
“Everybody has lost a father, he will have to go through an unpleasant situation because we have lost a great wall. And since his death, life is really not pleasant, we can only say Alhamdulillah.”
“Then there are things that he often does for us at home as his children. If we remember, whether we see the places where he lives or do other things, we must remember him.”
Regarding the relationship between the deceased’s family and Kannywood, Hannafi Ibro said that some have completely forgotten about them.
“Our father’s relationship with Kannywood and its actors was good when he was alive, but some have abandoned it, while others are still here and we continue to have a good relationship.
He said that he joined the film because he is a heir, “and because of what I have seen until now, when our father is seen, he is prayed for. This shows that he did something good.”