Yakubu Muhammed
Yakubu Muhammed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yakubu Mohammed 25 March 1973 |
| Nationality | Nigeriann |
| Education | Mass Communication (B.Sc) |
| Alma mater | University of Jos, Bayero University Kano[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Film Actor, Producer, Director, Singer,[3] Script Writer |
| Years active | 1998 - Present |
Yakubu Mohammed (born 25 March 1973) is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director and script writer. He is Globacom ambassador[4], SDGs ambassador and at one-time ambassador for Nescafe Beverage. Yakubu Mohammed is an actor of repute and household name in both Kannywood and Nollywood, he has sing over 1000 of songs, featured in over 100 of Hausa films and more than 40 English films including Lionheart and shuga naija, which earned him several nominations and awards such as City People Entertainment Awards[5] and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Career
Yakubu Mohammed Started off kannywood in 1998 by writing script and working behind the scene, he trained on the job, rose through the ranks and in no time he found himself calling the shot. Yakubu Mohammed has recorded over 1000 songs for film music and albums in Hausa and English. After working from the background for so long Yakubu Mohammed appeared in his first movie titled Gabar Cikin Gida[6] in 2013,[7] he featured the movie alongside with his friend and partner Sani Musa Danja. He made it to Nollywood 2016 where he debuted in son of caliphate, Shuga Naija alongside with his colleagues Rahama Sadau[8] and Lionheart.[9]
Kannywood Movies
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Cikin Waye | ND |
| Gabar Cikin Gida | 2013 |
| Da Kai Zan Gana | 2013 |
| Mai Farin Jini | 2013 |
| Nas | 2013 |
| Romeo Da Jamila | 2013 |
| Sani Nake So | 2013 |
| Shu'uma (The Evil Woman) | 2013 |
| Soyayya Da Shakuwa | 2014 |
| So Aljannar Duniya | 2014 |
| Sai A Lahira | 2014 |
| Munubiya | 2014 |
| Hakkin Miji | 2014 |
| Duniyar Nan | 2014 |
| Bikin Yar Gata | 2014[10] |
| Kayar Ruwa | 2015 |
| Son of Caliphate | 2016 |
| Hawaye Na | 2016 |
| Yar Mulki | 2016 |
Nollywood Movies
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Sons of the Caliphate[11] | 2016 |
| MTV Shuga Naija[12] | 2017 |
| Queen Amina[13] | |
| Makeroom[14] | |
| Lion Heart[15] | |
| Asawana | |
| 4th Republic[16] | |
| Tenant of The House[17] | |
| Dark Closet[18] | |
| Fantastic Numbers[19] | |
| Walking Away[20] | |
| My Village Bride[21] | |
| Chauffeur[22] |
References
- ^ "Yakubu Mohammad [HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Yakubu Mohammed". Youth Village Nigeria. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Adelaja, Tayo (2 February 2018). "Ban Taba Son Waka A Raina Ba — Yakubu Mohammed". Leadership Hausa Newspapers (in Hausa). Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "The list of Glo ambassadors according to globacom website". 16 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Kannywood: Yakubu Mohammed, Hannatu Bashar, five others bag awards in Lagos". Premium Times Nigeria. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Dandalin Fasahar Fina-finai - Salon Rubuta Labari a Fim". RFI (in Hausa). 30 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Lere, Mohammad (10 June 2013). "Kannywood's Yakubu Mohammed stars in 20 movies in two months". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "sadau goes to mtv shuga". guardian.ng. The Guadian. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Nwabuikwu, Onoshe. "Nollywood Meets Kannywood in Lionheart". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Lere, Muhammad (28 March 2014). "Kannywood Movie Review: Bikin Yar Gata - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Sons of the Caliphate". Ebony life tv.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Kannywood stars Rahamu Sadau, Yakubu Mohammed among cast of MTV Shuga". 21 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "TRAILER: Izu Ojukwu's period movie on the legend of Queen Amina". Queen Amina Movie. 7 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Makeroom". Mingoroom. 8 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "The Lion Heart". 13 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "4th Republic premier stuns Lagos film denizens". 4th Republic. 12 April 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Tenants of the house".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Dark Closet Nollywood Movie". 23 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Fantastic Numbers Nollywood Movie".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Walking Away Nollywood REinvented". 10 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "My Village Bride – Liz Benson, Patience Ozokwor,Vitalis Ndubuisi, Bobby Obodo,Calista Okoronkwo, Mohammed Yakubu".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Bobby Obodo loss his right eye while on movie set with Rita Dominic". 14 January 2017.
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