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Sadiq Daba

Nigerian actor (died )

Sadiq Abubakar Daba (/52 – 3 March )[1] was a Nigerian actor and broadcaster.[2] In , he won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as "Inspector Waziri" in October 1.[3][4]

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.[5]

Career

Daba has worked as a broadcaster for Nigerian Television Authority.

Contact information not available. Interestingly, he was one of the earliest Northern actors to break into mainstream Nollywood and his success led many young Northerners to pursue a career in acting. Recently in , he featured in the blockbuster movie, October 1, where he acted as Inspector Waziri. He also attended St.

His acting career came to prominence in the late s with his starring in Cockcrow at Dawn.[6]

In he was given the title "Garkuwan Nollywood" (when translated from Hausa language it means "Shield of Nollywood") by the stakeholders in the industry.[7]

Sickness and death

Daba announced his diagnosis of leukemia and prostate cancer in and was supported with fundraising by several Nigerians including Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin, Mabeloboh Center For Save Our Stars (MOCSOS).[8][9][10] On 3 February , Daba joined Project Pink Blue to walk against cancer to commemorate World Cancer Day.[11][12][13]

He died on 3 March at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos.[4] His last movie appearance was in Eagle Wings, in [14]

See also

References

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  2. ^"5 things you should know about AMAA 'Best Actor in A Leading Role' winner". 28 September Retrieved 12 June
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  6. ^"BON awards Sadiq Daba set to make another history". 30 October Retrieved 12 June
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  11. ^Augoye, Jayne (30 December ). "Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria". Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 23 May
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    "Actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria after surgery". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 May

  13. ^"I LL bring change to edo state oboh". . 2 July
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