Sadiq Daba

Sadiq Daba
Born	Sadiq Abubakar Daba Nigeria
Died	3 March 2021 Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
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 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 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]

Sickness 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, Mabeloboh Center For Save Our Stars (MOCSOS).[8][9][10] On 3 February 2018, Daba joined Project Pink Blue to walk against cancer to commemorate World Cancer Day.[11] [12][13]

He died on 3 March 2021 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos.[4] His last movie appearance was in Eagle Wings, in 2021.[14]

See also

• List of Nigerian film producers

References

1. "Sadiq Daba, veteran Nollywood actor and 'October 1st' star, dies at 69". Business Insider Africa. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. 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. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
8. Augoye, Jayne (30 December 2017). "Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria". Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
9. Olowolagba, Fikayo (29 December 2017). "Actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria after surgery". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
10. "I LL bring change to edo state oboh". newtelegraphng.com. 2 July 2020.
11. OBIEJESI, KINGSLEY (3 February 2018). "Nigerian doctors are magicians but govt must help them, says Sadiq Daba". ICIR. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
12. "saves sadiq Daba project". vanguardngr.com. 20 March 2018.
13. "Ex NTA staff sadia daba recuperating". nationalinsightnews.com. 20 March 2020.
14. "Citation: Our Review, including list of Movie Cast, Director, and more - NollyRated Nigerian Movie Reviews". nollyrated.com. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2023.