Sadiq Daba
Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba is a Nigerian actor and former broadcaster.[1] In 2015, he won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Inspector Waziri" in October 1.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
The Fight with Cancer
Daba announced his diagnosis of Leukemia and Prostate Cancer in 2017 and was supported with fundraising by several Nigerians including Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin[5][6] On 3 February 2018, Daba joined Project Pink Blue to walk against cancer to commemorate World Cancer Day.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "5 things you should know about AMAA 2015 'Best Actor in A Leading Role' winner". pulse.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "I Got Emotional Receiving AMAA Award – Sadiq Daba". leadership.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Brief Profile/Biography Of Veteran Television broadcaster, Actor, Director & Producer Sadiq Daba". dailymedia.com.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "BON awards 2015: Sadiq Daba set to make another history". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (December 30, 2017). "Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria". Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (December 29, 2017). "Actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria after surgery". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ OBIEJESI, KINGSLEY (February 3, 2018). "Nigerian doctors are magicians but govt must help them, says Sadiq Daba". ICIR. Retrieved 23 May 2018.