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Yakubu Mohammed was born on the 25th of march in 1973, in Bauchi he attended Kobi primary school. The prolific song writer lost his father Alhaji Abubakar Shehu El-Nafaty in the year 1983, he moved to Jos Plateau state to stay with his uncle who is now late. Alhaji Inuwa Abba. He continued his primary education at Islamiya primary school Jos. He then proceeded to government College Toro in Bauchi state for his secondary education. He gained admission into university of Jos to study diploma in mass communication and he successfully barged a diploma certificate in 1995. In 1997 he secured an admission for an advanced diploma in applied psychology at the university of Jos. In 1998, he gained admission into Bayero University in Kano to study mass communication and English language.
He who hails from Nafada local government in Gombe state is the 17th child in the family of twenty five, thirteen boys and twelve girls and has recorded over 2000 songs to his credit, notable among the songs are : Sa'a Tafi Gata, Al'ajabi, Tawakali, Mujadala, Ukuba, Gidauniya, Daham, Jarida, Harsashi, Jarumi, Tutarso, Dan Nafada and many more.
He is also a creative writer, producer and director, has directed 54 Hausa blockbusters movies notable among them are : Gidauniya, Komai Dozin, Kirjibiki, Kamaruzzaman, Kukan zaki, Maliya, Jarida etc.
He is a household name in the northern part of Nigeria.
He is also a model and in 2004 has done advertisement for Nescafe of nestle foods plc.
Yaks as he is fondly called by friends is happily married to Halimatu Sadiya Booth. His mother Hajiya Salamatu Jaja according to him is his role model.
He is a professional who is passionate about the use of the power of communication and mobilizing to bridge the communication gap by creating awareness, raising funds, building images, establishing brand and increasing community development capacity and sustainability.
He is the producer of the film awakening funded by USAID and managed by family health international impact project. The feature films which are in three edition aimed at persuading Nigerians to avoid risky lifestyle. The film was seen by over 60 million people in and out of Nigeria.
Via GloWorld.
When you make a mark in any industry you find yourself be sure a record breaking telecommunication company like GLO will call u up for ambassorship
1973? I did not even know he was that old.
I say a big congratulations to him