Ace broadcaster, Lami Hafsat Maccido, widely regarded as the first indigenous announcer at Radio Kano and the first person to appear on the screens of NTA Kano and CTV 67 at their formative stages, has died at the age of 72.
Maccido passed away on Tuesday night after a brief illness, according to an announcement circulated on WhatsApp by Engr. Abubakar Garba Maccido.
Born on 12 August 1954, in Jos, Plateau State, she was of diverse heritage, with a Shuwa Arab father from Borno State and a Fulani mother from Katsina State.
She attended Township Primary School and St. Louis Secondary School in Jos before proceeding to ABC/ABU Kano for her tertiary education.
She began her career as a cashier at Sheshe Departmental Stores in Kano before joining Radio Kano in 1974, where she worked until 1976. She later moved to NTA Kano, then known as NTV Kano, serving from 1976 to 1981.
She subsequently became a pioneer staff member of CTV 67 and retired in 2012 after 35 years of dedicated service in the broadcast industry.
Maccido, alongside Dr. Faruk Umar Usman, Ishaq Hadeijia, and Wada Abdullahi Kachako, played a key role in naming CTV 67 (Community Television) when the station was established by the then Governor of Kano State, Abubakar Rimi.
Her death has drawn widespread tributes from journalists, former colleagues, and admirers, who described her as a trailblazer, a consummate professional, and a symbol of excellence in broadcasting.
