Adam Abdullahi Zango is a Nigerian actor, singer, director, and television host. He is popularly known as Usher or Gwaska. He has acted in over 100 films and has been credited with numerous awards. Zango has a large number of followers on social media. He has been recognized as the world’s most popular Hausa performer in terms of featured film numbers and adaptability. He was the most prominent actor in the Hausa film industry during the 2000s.

Adam A. Zango Biography

Full Name :

Adamu Abdullahi Zango

Nick Name :

Usher | Gwaska

Date of Birth :

August 1st, 1985

Place of Birth :

Kaduna State, Nigeria

Active Since :

2001 – present

Parent :

Mallam Abdullahi (Father)

Hajiya Yelwa Abdullahi (Mother)

Spouse :

Safiya Chalawa

Children :

Haidar A Zango

Net worth :

#100 million

Social Handle :

Instagram: adam_a_zango

Early life & Education

Adam Abdullahi Zango was born into the family of Mallam Abdullahi and Hajiya Yelwa Abdullahi in the Zango local government of Kaduna State, Nigeria, on the 1st August 1985. Adam A Zango is not a university or polytechnic graduate. He believes that education entails more than merely obtaining a diploma or certificate. Between 1989 to 1996, he attended primary school, and from 1996 to 2001, he attended secondary school.

Career

Adam Zango’s musical career began in secondary school when he engaged in some activities such as lead days and social club events, and he used to represent his school. Zango started his career as a music composer, and later, he becomes a singer and has sung numerous hits songs to date. He started his acting career as a low-level actor in the Hausa film industry in 2001, and after appearing in over 100 Hausa films and winning the Africa Movie Award in London, UK, he rose to become an international icon.

He made his acting debut in the Hausa film ‘Surfani,’ but it was the movies Kallabi,’ ‘Zabari,’ ‘Raga,’ and ‘Kawanya‘ that propelled him to fame. Adamu Zango regards Ali Nuhu as a mentor and instructor. He claimed in an interview that Nuhu taught him how to play love roles. There were occasions when Ali Nuhu sat him down and advised him on how to behave in a love role, according to the actor.

Adam Zango is most known for his Kannywood love performances with Nafisa Abdullahi. The love roles supposedly became reality, as the couple was frequently seen together, albeit they ultimately split up following an incident.

Personal Life 

Marital Life

Safiya Umar Chalawa is Adam A Zango’s current wife. Although, it was reported that Zango had been married and divorced five times before marrying Safiya. They met in Kano, and Safiya is from Gwandu, Kebbi State.

Prison

In 2007, Adam A. Zango was sentenced to prison for violating the censorship board’s law for releasing his music video album Bahaushiya without permission.

Movies

• Ya Ya na
• Yar Agadez
• Adamsi
• Addini ko Al ‘Ada
• Adon Gari
• Ahlul Kitab
• Alkawari na
• Albashi (The Salary)
• Andamali
• Ango da Amarya
• Artabu 2009
• Aska Tara
• Auren Tagwaye
• Baban Sadik
• Babban Yaro
• Balaraba
• Basaja 2013
• Bayan Rai
• Bita Zai Zai
• Dajin So
• Dan Almajiri
• Dare
• Dijangala
• Duniya Budurwar Wawa
• Dutsen Gulbi
• Farar Saka
• Fataken Dare
• Ga Duhu Ga Haske
• Ga Fili Ga Mai Doki
• Gaba da Gabanta
• Gambiza
• Gamdakatar
• Gwamnati
• Gwanaye
• Gwaska
• Hadizalo
• Hindu
• Hisabi
• Hubbi
• Ijaabaah
• Jamila
• Kaddara Ko Fansa
• Kama da Wane
• Kare Jini
• Kolo
• Kundin Tsari
• Laifin Dadi
• Larai
• Madugu
• Masu Aji
• Mata ko Ya
• Matsayin So
• Mazan Fama
• Matsayin So
• Mazan Fama
• Mukaddari
• Murmushin Alkawari
• Mutallab
• Nai Maka Rana
• Namamajo
• Nas
• Ni Da Ke Mun Dace
• Najeriya Da Nijar
• Nusaiba
• Rabin Jiki
• Rai A Kwalba
• Rai Dai
• Rawar Gani
• Rintsin Kauna
• Rumana
• Ruwan Ido
• Ruwan Jakara
• Sai Wata Rana
• Salma
• Shahuda
• Siyayya Da Shakuwa
• Sayayyar Facebook
• Tarkon Kauna
• Tsangaya
• Ummi da Adnan
• Walijam
• Wata Rayuwa
• Ya Salam
• Zanen Dutse
• Zarar Bunu
• Zatona
• Zeenat
• Zo Mu Zauna
• Zulumi

Awards and Nominations

Influence and Impact

Adam A. Zango is a philanthropist and has had positive effects on the lives of many people, most especially youths. One of his influences is that Zango paid 47 million Naira in October 2019 to help children and orphans continue their education.

Net worth

According to unverified sources, Adam Zango is estimated to be around net worth of #100 million. 

Social Handle

You can follow Zango on the following Instagram handle.

Instagram: adam_a_zango

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