Ado Gwanja
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| Born | Ado Isah Gwanja 22 January 2002 london |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Federal College of Education Kano |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Film Producer and Film Actor |
| Years active | 2017-Present |
| Known for | Musicians |
| Children | 1 daughter[1] |
| Awards | Get Kano award Best Actor, Sani Abacha Youth Center Award Best Hausa artists Rhymes Pillars Crew |
Ado Isah Gwanja (born 22 January 1990) is a Nigerian singer and actor in the Northern Nigerian film industry known as Kannywood.[2] Gwanja is a well-known singer whose songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Gwanja first appeared in films in 2017, but spent a lot of time in the music industry before he started acting. Gwanja is often better known in music than in film.[5] Gwanja specializes in his songs for women, he is invited to festivals where he sings his songs.[6] He has named former Hausa singer Aminu Mai Dawayya as his mentor.
Some of Gwanja's most popular songs are Kujerar Tsakar Gida, Mamar-Mamar, Ɗakin Baƙuwa, Asha Rawa-rawa, Kilu ta Ja Bau, Kidan Mata, Warr,[7] Chass,[8] Luwai, etc.[9]
Albums
[edit]These are the Gwanja's albums;
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Kujerar Tsakar Gida | 2014 |
| Indosa | 2017 |
| Matan Arewa | 2016 |
| Juya | 2018 |
| Ga Gwanja | 2017 |
| Tangaran | 2021 |
| Adama | 2021 |
Filmography
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Awards
[edit]Gwanja has received numerous awards from individuals and organisations. Among the major awards received by Gwanja was the award given by Nigerian first lady Aisha Buhari. Other awards includes;
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2019 | Get Kano Award | Best Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Sani Abacha Youth Center Award | Best Actor award | Won |
| 2018 | National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) | Best Women's Singer of the year | Won |
| 2019 | RS Fans Entertainment | Best Musician of the year b | Won |
| 2018 | Best Hausa Artists | Rhymes Pillars Crew. | Won |
Personal life
[edit]Ado Gwanja's Father is a Hausa man from Kano and his mother is from Shuwa Arabia Ethnicity from Borno State. Gwanja is a Muslim, he is married with one daughter.[10][11][12][13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ado Gwanja na cikin wasa a Legas aka shaida masa matarsa ta haihu". 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Gwanja: Kannywood singer's singles set Internet on fire - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Ni ba dan daudu ba ne – Ado Gwanja". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Admin (14 March 2022). "CIKAKKEN TARIHIN ADO GWANJA - Northernwiki Mawaka". Northernwiki. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Da ka nake rera kusan dukkan waƙoƙina - Ado Gwanja". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ aliyu, ahmad (19 September 2018). "Ga wasu abubuwa 5 da ya kamata ku sani game da 'limamin mata'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Ado Gwanja – Warr".
- ^ "Ado Gwanja – Chass". HausaeDown. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Kujerar Tsakar Gida by Ado Gwanja, 15 May 2018, retrieved 24 April 2022
- ^ Arewablogg (31 October 2018). "Auren Ado Gwanja Ya Shiga Tarihi". ArewaBlog NG. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Kannywood's Gwanja weds heartthrob Maimuna | Premium Times Nigeria". 14 October 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Post, K. P. (28 August 2019). "Yadda Ado Gwanja yayi shagali wajen sunan yar shi". Knotted Post. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Musa, Aisha (28 August 2019). "Kayatattun hotunan sunan diyar mawaki Ado Gwanja da suka dauki hankali". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in Hausa). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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