Adamu Abdullahi Zango (; born 1 October 1985) is a

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actor, singer, dancer,

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, film producer, and philanthropist, who has appeared in over 100 films and received many accolades. has worked with prominent actors such as

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, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Abba El-Mustapha, Adam Abdullahi Adam, Sani Danja.

Early life and education

Adam Abdullahi Zango was born on 1 October 1985 at Zango

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, Nigeria to the

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family of Mallam Abdullahi and Hajiya Yelwa Abdullahi.

Career

Zango's musical career started from secondary school activities in social club events which he used to represent his school. Zango entered the Hausa film industry in 2001 as a music composer. He started his acting profession as a low level actor and appeared in over 100 Hausa movies.

Prison

Adam A. Zango was remanded in prison for violating the censorship Board's law in 2007 for release of his music video album Bahaushiya.

Charity

In October 2019, Zango paid 47 million

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for children and orphans to further their studies.A Zango ya raba guraben karatu ga fadar sarkin zazzau
Legit Hausa

Filmography

Gallery

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References

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Hausa
1985 births Nigerian male film actors Living people People from Kaduna People from Southern Kaduna Male actors in Hausa cinema 21st-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian male television actors Nigerian screenwriters Kannywood actors Nigerian male singers Nigerian philanthropists Nigerian television personalities Nigerian male dancers Nigerian dancers Nigerian film directors Nigerian male musicians {{Nigeria-actor-stub