Nigerian actor, Yakubu Muhammad performing on stage
Born
(1973-03-25) 25 March 1973 (age 51)
Gombe, Nigeria[1]
Nationality
Nigerian
Education
Mass Communication (BSc)
Alma mater
University of Jos, Bayero University Kano[2]
Occupation(s)
Film Actor, producer, director, Singer,[3] Script Writer
Years active
1998–present
Known for
Sons of the Caliphate
Lionheart
MTV Shuga
4th Republic
Yakubu Mohammed (alias: Yakubu Usman Shehu Abubakar El-Nafati[4]) (born 25 March 1973) is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, singer and script writer. He is a Globacom ambassador,[5] SDGs ambassador and at a time, an ambassador for Nescafe Beverage.[citation needed] Yakubu Mohammed is a seasoned actor of repute and a household name in both Kannywood and Nollywood. He has sung over 1000 songs, featured in well over 100 Hausa films and more than 40 English films some of which includes; Lionheart, 4th Republic, Sons of the Caliphate and MTV Shuga which earned him several nominations and awards such as City People Entertainment Awards[6] and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
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^"10 Things You Didn't Know About Yakubu Mohammed". Youth Village Nigeria. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
^Adelaja, Tayo (2 February 2018). "Ban Taba Son Waka A Raina Ba – Yakubu Mohammed". Leadership Hausa Newspapers (in Hausa). Retrieved 24 May 2019.
^HADIZA GABON: Hira Ta Musamman Da Yakub Muhammed Daga Dandalin Hadiza Gabon Official Video 2022, retrieved 8 January 2023
^"The list of Glo ambassadors according to globacom website". 16 August 2011.
^"Kannywood: Yakubu Mohammed, Hannatu Bashar, five others bag awards in Lagos". Premium Times Nigeria. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
Yakubu Mohammed (alias: Yakubu Usman Shehu Abubakar El-Nafati) (born 25 March 1973) is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, singer and script writer....
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an ensemble cast from both Nollywood and Kannywood which is led by YakubuMuhammed as Dikko Loko, Paul Sambo as Khalifa Maiyaki, Mofe Duncan as Nuhu Bula...
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the shortest for a permanent head of state. Murtala Muhammed served 199 days in the position. Yakubu Gowon served the longest continuous period of almost...
Kannywood stars such as Ali Nuhu, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Maryam Yahaya, YakubuMuhammed, Rahama Sadau in films like Takanas Ta Kano (2014), Daga Murna (2015)...
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General Yakubu Gowon assumed power on 1 August 1966 in a coup that deposed General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. In May 1967 he reorganized the four regions in...
Hausa film industry. Hadiza Aliyu, like Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, YakubuMuhammed, Maryam Booth, and Rahama Sadau, decided to join Nollywood in 2017...
state of Nigeria by age. The youngest person to become head of state was Yakubu Gowon, who at the age of 31, assumed office after the assassination of Johnson...
Rogers Ofime. The film features Kannywood actors and actresses such as YakubuMuhammed, Sani Muazu, Rekiya Attah and Usman Uzee, supported by Adams Garba...
to mixed reviews from critics. Enyinna Nwigwe as Nuru Femi Jacobs YakubuMuhammed Uzee Usman Funky Mallam Patience Ujah Sadiq Daba as President of Nigeria...
marriages and women's education. Balaraba Ramat Yakubu is the younger sister of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, who briefly served as the military ruler of...
flight from Yola Airport in Yola to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, with stops at Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos and Kaduna International...
squad. The former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (who had been overthrown by General Muhammed in July 1975), was implicated in the abortive...
Advanced – New Rector". New Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-02-22. Yakubu, Muhammed (2020-10-27). "JUST IN: Ganduje appoints new Rector for Kano Poly,...
Nigerian nurse and the third first lady of Nigeria. She is married to General Yakubu Gowon who was Nigerian Head of State from 1966 to 1975. Victoria Hansatu...
Muhammed who was brigade commander of signals at the time. Brigadier General Muhammed was soon appointed as Minister of Communications by the Yakubu Gowon...
was classmates with Gen. Murtala Muhammed at Barewa and at subsequent military institutions. Along with Murtala Muhammed and others such as Illiya Bisalla...
Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi dumps APC". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 June 2022. Yakubu, Muhammed (25 May 2022). "Bauchi Senator, Halliru Jika Dumps APC For NNPP". SolaceBase...
Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi dumps APC". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 June 2022. Yakubu, Muhammed (25 May 2022). "Bauchi Senator, Halliru Jika Dumps APC For NNPP". SolaceBase...
June 2009). "General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon (1934- ) •". Retrieved 5 February 2024. "16 things to know about Gen Murtala Muhammed". Daily Trust. 13 February...
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