Ado Gwanja | |
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Born | Ado Isah Gwanja 22 January 1990 Kano |
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 his songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.[3][4]
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] Gwanja 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]
These are the Gwanja's albums;
Film | Year |
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Kujerar Tsakar Gida | 2014 |
Indosa | 2017 |
Matan Arewa | 2016 |
Juya | 2018 |
Ga Gwanja | 2017 |
Tangaran | 2021 |
Adama | 2021 |
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 |
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]