Sadiq Daba

Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba (1951/2 – 3 March 2021)[1] was a Nigerian actor and broadcaster.[2] In 2015, 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. His acting career came to prominence in the late 1970s, 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]

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.[8][9] On 3 February 2018, Daba joined Project Pink Blue to walk against cancer to commemorate World Cancer Day.[10] [11][12] He died on 3 March 2021 at the Ayinke General hospital in Ikeja, Lagos.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Sadiq Daba, veteran Nollywood actor and 'October 1st' star, dies at 69". Business Insider Africa. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. "5 things you should know about AMAA 2015 'Best Actor in A Leading Role' winner". pulse.ng. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. "I Got Emotional Receiving AMAA Award – Sadiq Daba". leadership.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  4. Olonilua, Ademola (3 March 2021). "Veteran actor Sadiq Daba is dead". The Punch. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. "Brief Profile/Biography Of Veteran Television broadcaster, Actor, Director & Producer Sadiq Daba". dailymedia.com.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  6. "BON awards 2015: Sadiq Daba set to make another history". vanguardngr.com. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  7. "Actor Sadiq Daba now "Garkuwan Nollywood"". Vanguard News. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  8. Augoye, Jayne (December 30, 2017). "Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria". Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  9. Olowolagba, Fikayo (December 29, 2017). "Actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria after surgery". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  10. OBIEJESI, KINGSLEY (February 3, 2018). "Nigerian doctors are magicians but govt must help them, says Sadiq Daba". ICIR. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  11. "saves sadiq Daba project". vanguardngr.com. 2018-03-20.
  12. "Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating". nationalinsightnews.com. 2020-03-20.
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