Adam A Zango
Adam A. Zango | |
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Born | Adamu Abdullahi Zango 1 August 1985 Zangon Kataf, Kaduna, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | Actor, filmmaker, singer, dancer, musician(Hausa HipHop) |
Spouse(s) | Safiya chalawa |
Children | Haidar A. Zango |
Adam A Zango is a Nigerian actor, singer, dancer, scriptwriter, director, film producer, occasional voice-over, television personality, and philanthropist. He has appeared in over 100 films and received many accolades. Zango has a significant followers in Africa as well as in Nigerian and Nigerien diaspora worldwide. In terms of featured film numbers and flexibility, he has been described as the most successful film actor in Africa and the most popular Hausa entertainer in the world. During the 2000s, he was the most dominant actor in the Hausa movie scene. Adam Zango receives a considerable amount of media coverage in Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Cameroon, Chad, Togo and Benin, and is often referred to as “Prince of all times” He is the object of a sometimes-fanatical following, with a fan base estimated to exceed millions and called "the Hausa biggest star in the world". According to a popularity survey, over 300 million people around the world know Adam A. Zango, He is one of the highest-paid entertainers in Nigeria and one of the most well-known celebrities in television advertising. Zango has been the campaign ambassador for governments and non-governmental organizations.[1]
Early life and education[]
Adam Abdullahi Zango was born in October 1985 at Zango local government in Kaduna State, Nigeria to the Hausa Muslim family of Mallam Abdullahi and Hajiya Yelwa Abdullahi.[citation needed]
Career[]
Adam Zango musical career started from secondary school activities lead days / social club events which he used to represent his school in government secondary school laranto jos Plateau State. Zango entered the Hausa film industry in 2001 as a music composer. He started his acting profession as a low level actor and appeared in over 100 Hausa movies.
Prison[]
Adam A. Zango was remanded in prison for violating the censorship Board's law in 2007 for release of his music video album Bahaushiya.[2]
Charity[]
On october 2019, Adam A Zango paid, as a charity, the sum of 47 Million Naira for children, orphans, to further their studies. This was done at the palace of Shehu Idris Emir of Zazzau.[3]
Filmography[]
Film | Year |
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Ya Ya na | ND |
Yar Agadez | 2011 |
Adamsi | 2011 |
Addini ko Al 'Ada | 2011 |
Adon Gari | 2011 |
Ahlul Kitab | 2011 |
Alkawari na | 2011 |
Albashi (The Salary) | 2002 |
Andamali | 2013 |
Ango da Amarya | ND |
Artabu | 2009 |
Aska Tara | ND |
Auren Tagwaye | ND |
Baban Sadik | 2012 |
Babban Yaro | 2011 |
Balaraba | 2010 |
Basaja | 2013 |
Bayan Rai | 2014 |
Bita Zai Zai | ND |
Dajin So | ND |
Dan Almajiri | ND |
Dare | 2015 |
Dijangala | 2008 |
Duniya Budurwar Wawa | ND |
Dutsen Gulbi | 2013 |
Farar Saka | ND |
Fataken Dare | ND |
Ga Duhu Ga Haske | 2010 |
Ga Fili Ga Mai Doki | ND |
Gaba da Gabanta | 2013 |
Gambiza | ND |
Gamdakatar | ND |
Gwamnati | 2003 |
Gwanaye | 2003 |
Gwaska | 2016 |
Hadizalo | ND |
Hindu | 2014 |
Hisabi | 2017 |
Hubbi | 2012 |
Ijaabaah | ND |
Jamila | 2016 |
Kaddara Ko Fansa | 2014 |
Kama da Wane | 2014 |
Kare Jini | ND |
Kolo | ND |
Kundin Tsari | ND |
Laifin Dadi | 2010 |
Larai | ND |
Madugu | ND |
Masu Aji | ND |
Mata ko Ya | 2015 |
Matsayin So | ND |
Mazan Fama | ND |
Matsayin So | ND |
Mazan Fama | 2015 |
Mukaddari | ND |
Murmushin Alkawari | ND |
Mutallab | 2011 |
Nai Maka Rana | ND |
Namamajo | ND |
Nas | 2013 |
Ni Da Ke Mun Dace | 2013 |
Najeriya Da Nijar | 2012 |
Nusaiba | ND |
Rabin Jiki | 2011 |
Rai A Kwalba | ND |
Rai Dai | 2012 |
Rawar Gani | ND |
Rintsin Kauna | ND |
Rumana | 2017 |
Ruwan Ido | ND |
Ruwan Jakara | ND |
Sai Wata Rana | 2010 |
Salma | ND |
Shahuda | 2012 |
Siyayya Da Shakuwa | 2014 |
Sayayyar Facebook | 2013 |
Tarkon Kauna | ND |
Tsangaya | ND |
Ummi da Adnan | 2011 |
Walijam | 2010 |
Wata Rayuwa | 2013 |
Ya Salam | ND |
Zanen Dutse | ND |
Zarar Bunu | 2011 |
Zatona | ND |
Zeenat | 2014 |
Zo Mu Zauna | ND |
Zulumi | 2017 |
References[]
- ^ 1 minute read (6 May 2018). "Brief history of Prince Adam A Zango and his collection of photos –". Gobirmob.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ A Zango ya raba guraben karatu ga fadar sarkin zazzau Legit Hausa
External links[]
- 1985 births
- Nigerian male film actors
- Hausa-language mass media
- Living people
- People from Kaduna
- Male actors in Hausa cinema
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors