Umar Gombe

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Umar Gombe
Born
Umar Sani Labaran

(1983-04-05) 5 April 1983 (age 40)
Gombe, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian.
Education BSc. Information Technology and Business Information System
Alma mater Middlesex University Dubai
Occupation(s) Actor, film maker, Producer
Years active2001–present
Notable creditBest known for his appearance in Shaida

Umar Sani Labaran, also known as Umar Gombe (born April 5, 1983, in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and director [1] 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, [2] 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.

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Early life and education

Umar Gombe was born to the Kano family on April 5, 1983, in Gombe, Nigeria. He is the son of Malam Sani Labaran, a farmer, an elder stateman and member of the Arewa Consultative Forum. From 1986 to 1998, he attended nursery, primary, and secondary schools in Gombe, the then Bauchi State. He continued his education at Bayero University Kano and New World Professional Computer Institute, where he earned diplomas in Public Administration and Data Processing & Information Technology respectively. [3] Umar has a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Business Information System from Middlesex University Dubai and is currently pursuing an MBA at Nigeria's National Open University. [4]

In 2014, Umar Gombe participated in a film training program at the Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida in India, a United Nations [5] Program, alongside other Kannywood actors such as Falalu A Dorayi, Ali Nuhu, Ishaq Sidi Ishaq and Ibrahim Mandawari.

Acting career

Umar 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, that was shot in Nigeria and the Niger. He appeared in several Kumbo Productions films, including Armala, Noor, and Sanafahna. [6]

Umar Gombe rose to prominence after appearing in Netflix's Nollywood English film, Tenant of the House, [7] [8] 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, [9] 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, [10] which was the first Hausa language series to air on Arewa24. [11] Umar also featured in the Nigerian family magazine show, Ongacious season 2.

Umar Sani Labaran was appointed caretaker chairman of the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria in 2021, [12] 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 [13] on Arewa24, followed by a starring role in Netflix Kunle Afolayan's Tenant Of The House, a film about power conspiracies, dangerous romance, girl-child education, and, of course, conspiracy theory. [14] In 2022, he made his first major appearance in Falalu Dorayi's award-winning controversial comedy television series Gidan Badamasi [15] 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. [16]

Film

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleGenreNote
2001ShaidaActorDrama
2001HaskeActorDrama
2002Duhun DamunaiActorDrama
2002KwallaActorDrama
2003SansaniActorDrama
2004AmbaliyaActorDrama
2004Tutar SoActorDrama
2005JaridaActorDrama
2006TakbirActorDrama
2006LadaActorDrama
2007AttajiraActorDrama
2007NauyiActorDrama
2008IkoActorDrama
2008BudurwaActorDrama
2008Jari HujjaActor/WriterDrama
2009WasilaActorDrama
2009Wasila (English)ActorDrama
2009LissafiActorDrama
2009Kusuwar DangaActorDrama
2010Wa'aziActorDrama
2010Bakar AshanaActor/WriterThriller
2010FatiActorDrama
2010Sanafahna 2ActorDrama
2010Ruwan DareActorDrama
2010Sauyin LamariActorDrama
2011BaleleActorDrama
2011In Zaki SoniActorDrama
2011NoorActor/ProducerDrama
2014Aci BulusActorDrama
2014Armala [17] Actor/ProducerDrama
2014MakuwaActorDrama
2015Soyayaya Da TsakuwaActorDrama
2017SamariActorDrama
2018Ni Da Kai Da ShiActorDrama
2019Tenant Of The HouseActorDrama
2019Gargadi [18] Actor/ProducerDrama Short film
2020Mati A Zazzau [19] ActorComedy/Drama
2021Hauwa KuluActorDrama
2021WakiliActorComedy/Drama
2021Ameer†ActorAction/Drama Short film
2022Tsayin DakaActorDrama
2022MaimunatuActorDrama
2022Halima’s Choice †ActorSciFi

Television

YearTitleRoleGenreNotes
2014Dadin KowaActorDramaSeries regular (13 episodes) [20]
2018Yan Birni (Makewayi)ActorDramaA film powered by UNICEF
2019Yan ZamaniActorComedy/Drama
2021Gidan DangerActorDramaSeries regular (13 episodes) [21]
2021Bugun ZuciyaActorDrama
2021Yan Tagwaye†ProducerDrama
2022Gidan BadamasiActorComedy/DramaSeries regular (13 episodes) [22]
2022KishiyataActorDrama
2022Sawun GiwaActorDrama
2022Nasaba†Actor/ProducerDrama

Voice Over

YearTitleRoleGenreNotes
2010Ruwan DareActorDramaFeatured as a voice actor
2021MadubiActorDramaFeatured as a voice actor

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