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Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba (died 3 March 2021) was a Nigerian actor and broadcaster.[1] In 2015, he won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Inspector Waziri" in October 1.[2][3]

Education

He had his secondary education at St. Edward's Secondary School. He got higher degrees in many institutions including Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.[4]

Career

Daba has worked as a broadcaster for Nigerian Television Authority. His acting career came to prominence in the late 1970s, starring in Cockcrow at Dawn.[5]

In 2018 he was given the title “Garkuwan Nollywood,” (when translated from Hausa language it means "Shield of Nollywood" by the stakeholders in the industry.[6]

Cancer diagnosis and death

Daba announced his diagnosis of leukemia and prostate cancer in 2017 and was supported with fundraising by several Nigerians including Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin, Mabel Oboh.[7][8] On 3 February 2018, Daba joined Project Pink Blue to walk against cancer to commemorate World Cancer Day.[9] [10][11] He died on 3 March 2021 at the Ayinke General hospital in Ikeja, Lagos.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "5 things you should know about AMAA 2015 'Best Actor in A Leading Role' winner". pulse.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. ^ "I Got Emotional Receiving AMAA Award – Sadiq Daba". leadership.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Olonilua, Ademola (3 March 2021). "Veteran actor Sadiq Daba is dead". The Punch. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Brief Profile/Biography Of Veteran Television broadcaster, Actor, Director & Producer Sadiq Daba". dailymedia.com.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  5. ^ "BON awards 2015: Sadiq Daba set to make another history". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Actor Sadiq Daba now "Garkuwan Nollywood"". Vanguard News. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  7. ^ Augoye, Jayne (December 30, 2017). "Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria". Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (December 29, 2017). "Actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria after surgery". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. ^ OBIEJESI, KINGSLEY (February 3, 2018). "Nigerian doctors are magicians but govt must help them, says Sadiq Daba". ICIR. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. ^ "saves sadiq Daba project". vanguardngr.com. 2018-03-20.
  11. ^ "Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating". nationalinsightnews.com. 2020-03-20.
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