| Ado Gwanja | |
| Birth Name: | Ado Isah Gwanja |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 2002 |
| Birth Place: | london |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Alma Mater: | Federal College of Education Kano |
| Occupation: | Singer, Film Producer and Film Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 2017-Present |
| Awards: | Get Kano award Best Actor, Sani Abacha Youth Center Award Best Hausa artists Rhymes Pillars Crew |
| Known For: | Musicians |
| Children: | 1 daughter[1] |
Ado Isah Gwanja (born 22 January 1990) is a Nigerian singer and actor in the Northern Nigerian film industry known as Kannywood.[2] Gwanja is a well-known singer whose songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.[3] [4]
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.[5] Gwanja specializes in his songs for women, he is invited to festivals where he sings his songs.[6] 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,[7] Chass,[8] Luwai, etc.
These are the Gwanja's albums;
| Film | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kujerar Tsakar Gida | 2014 | |
| Indosa | 2017 | |
| Matan Arewa | 2016 | |
| Juya | 2018 | |
| Ga Gwanja | 2017 | |
| Tangaran | 2021 | |
| Adama | 2021 |
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;
| Year | Award | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Get Kano Award | Best Actor | ||
| 2018 | Sani Abacha Youth Center Award | Best Actor award | ||
| 2018 | National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) | Best Women's Singer of the year | ||
| 2019 | RS Fans Entertainment | Best Musician of the year b | ||
| 2018 | Best Hausa Artists | Rhymes Pillars Crew. |
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.[9] [10] [11] [12]