Sadiq Daba
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Born
Sadiq Abubakar Daba
Died3 March 2021
Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
AlmamaterAhmadu Bello University
OccupationActor
Sadiq Daba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sadiq Abubakar Daba |
| Died | 3 March 2021 Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Awards | Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor |
Sadiq Abubakar Daba (1951/52 – 3 March 2021)[1] was a Nigerian actor and broadcaster.[2] In 2015, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Inspector Waziri" in October 1.[3][4]
Daba had his secondary education at St. Edward's Secondary School. He got higher degrees in many institutions including Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.[5]
Career
Daba has worked as a broadcaster for Nigerian Television Authority. His acting career came to prominence in the late 1970s with his starring in Cockcrow at Dawn.[6]
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.[7]
Filmography
Feature films
- October 1 (2014) as Inspector Danladi Waziri
- Seven (2019) as Issah
- Citation (2020) as Professor Yahaya
- Eyimofe (2020) as Jakpor
- Eagle Wings (2021) as President of Nigeria
TV series
- Hotel Majestic (2015)