Ado Isah Gwanja (born 22 January 1991) is a Nigerian singer and actor in the Northern Nigerian film industry Kannywood. Gwanja is a well-known singer whose songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.
Career 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. Gwanja specializes in his songs for women, he is invited to festivals where he sings his songs. He 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, Chass, Luwai, etc.
Albums These are the Gwanja's albums; FilmYearKujerar Tsakar Gida 2014Indosa2017Matan Arewa2016Juya2018Ga Gwanja2017Tangaran2021Adama2021
Filmography Indosa (2017)
Matan Arewa (2016)
Juya (2018)
Tangaran (2021)
Adama (2021)
Awards 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;
YearAwardCategoryResult2019Get Kano AwardBest Actor2018Sani Abacha Youth Center Award Best Actor award2018National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)Best Women's Singer of the year2019RS Fans Entertainment Best Musician of the year b2018Best Hausa Artists Rhymes Pillars Crew.
Personal life 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.
See also List of Nigerian musicians List of Hausa people
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