Umar Gombe

Umar Sani Labaran (born 5 April 1983), also known as Umar Gombe, is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and director who has appeared in over a hundred movies as well as a number of television and comedy shows. Gombe is the first program manager for Northflix, a Hausa movie streaming app. He has appeared in films, television shows, radio shows, and comedy shows. He has been nominated for best supporting actor several times and has won several other awards.

Early life and education

Gombe was born into the Kano family on 5 April 1983, in Gombe, Nigeria. He is the son of Malam Sani Labaran, a farmer, elder statesman and member of the Arewa Consultative Forum. From 1986 to 1998, he attended nursery, primary, and secondary schools in Gombe, then part of Bauchi State. He continued his education at Bayero University Kano and New World Professional Computer Institute, where he earned diplomas in public administration and in data processing and information technology respectively. Gombe has a bachelor of science in information technology and business information systems from Middlesex University, Dubai, and later enrolled in an MBA program at Nigeria's National Open University.

In 2014, Gombe participated in a film training program at the Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida in India, a United Nations Program, alongside other Kannywood actors such as Falalu A Dorayi, Ali Nuhu, Ishaq Sidi Ishaq and Ibrahim Mandawari.

Acting career

Gombe made his debut in Hausa films in 2001 with ''Shaida'', eventually becoming a leading actor in Fasaha Films before moving on to ISI Films, which was founded by renowned filmmaker Ishaq Sidi Ishaq, and later Kumbo Productions, which produced the blockbuster film ''Sanafahna'', which was shot in Nigeria and in Niger. He appeared in several Kumbo Productions films, including ''Armala'', ''Noor'', and ''Sanafahna''.

Gombe rose to prominence after appearing in Netflix's Nollywood English film, ''Tenant of the House'', directed by Kunle Afolayan and ''Adieu Salut'', as well as other Hausa films such as ''Kwalla'', ''Lambar Girma'', ''Noor'', ''Lissafi'', ''Iko'', and ''In Zaki So Ni''. With roles in films such as ''Lissafi'', ''Noor'', ''Mati A Zazzau'', ''Kishiyata, Fati'', ''Wakili'', ''Hauwa Kulu'', and the television series '' Gidan Badamasi'', Umar has established himself as one of Kannywood's most talented and versatile actors. He also had a significant role in the award-winning ''Dadin Kowa'' television series, which was the first Hausa language series to air on Arewa24. Umar also featured in the Nigerian family magazine show, ''Ongacious'' season 2.

Gombe was appointed caretaker chairman of the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria in 2021, and later became the body's national assistant secretary following its election in 2022.

Filmography

Gombe made his film debut in the 2001 drama film ''Shaida'', which helped him rise to fame and gain public recognition from many in the industry, which later helped him gain recognition and begin appearing in upcoming Hausa movies. In 2014, he made his television debut in the award-winning drama series ''Dadin Kowa'' on Arewa24, followed by a starring role in Netflix Kunle Afolayan's '' Tenants of the House'', a film about conspiracy, dangerous romance, and girl-child education. In 2022, he made his first major appearance in Falalu Dorayi's award-winning controversial comedy television series ''Gidan Badamasi'' on Arewa24.

Gombe rose to prominence after appearing in both ''Gidan Badamasi'' and ''Noor'', a film about surrogacy to address social issues, directed by Faika Ibrahim Rahi, an award-winning female director.

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1983 births
Living people
Nigerian film actors
Nigerian male film actors
Hausa-language mass media
Male actors in Hausa cinema
21st-century Nigerian actors
21st-century Nigerian male actors
Kannywood actors
Nigerian film producers
Nigerian film directors
People from Gombe State
Bayero University Kano alumni