Umar Gombe

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Umar Gombe
Born
Umar Sani Labaran

(1983-04-05) 5 April 1983 (age 42)
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 (born 5 April 1983), also known as Umar Gombe, is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and Film 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

Gombe was born into the Kano family on 5 April 1983, in Gombe State, Nigeria. He is the son of Malam Sani Labaran, a farmer, elder statesman and member of the Arewa Consultative Forum. From 1986 to 1998, he attended nursery, primary, and secondary schools in Gombe State, then part of Bauchi State. He continued his education at Bayero University Kano and New World Professional Computer Institute, where he earned diplomas in public administration and in data processing and information technology respectively. [3] Gombe has a bachelor of science in information technology and business information systems from Middlesex University, Dubai, and later enrolled in an MBA program at Nigeria's National Open University. [4]

In 2014, Gombe participated in a film training program at the Asian Academy of Film and 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

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

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.

Gombe 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 Tenants of the House , a film about conspiracy, dangerous romance, and girl-child education. [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 BulusActor (Imran)Drama
2014Armala [17] Actor/ProducerDrama
2014MakuwaActorDrama
2015Soyayaya Da TsakuwaActorDrama
2017SamariActorDrama
2018Ni Da Kai Da ShiActorDrama
2019Tenant Of The HouseActor (John)Drama
2019Gargadi [18] Actor/ProducerDrama Short film
2020Mati A Zazzau [19] Actor (Garba)Comedy/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
2022 Gidan Badamasi Actor (Abduljalal)Comedy/DramaSeries regular (13 episodes) [22]
2022KishiyataActorDrama
2022Sawun GiwaActorDrama
2022Nasaba†Actor/ProducerDrama

Voice Over

YearTitleRoleGenreNotes
2010Ruwan DareActor (Ismail)DramaFeatured as a voice actor
2021MadubiActorDramaFeatured as a voice actor

References

  1. ↑ Chidiebere Ihemebiri (2021-05-25). "I Found It Difficult Graduating From An Actor To A Producer – Umar Gombe". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  2. ↑ Ibrahim Musa Giginyu (2022-04-19). "Kannywood Actor, Umar Gombe, Turns Pioneer Program Manager Of Northflix". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  3. ↑ HausaFilms.TV (2018-07-12). "Umar Gombe HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities". HausaFilms.TV. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  4. ↑ Daily Trust (2021-05-21). "I would have become a model if I was not an actor - Umar Gombe - YouTube". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  5. ↑ IFCPC (2018-05-12). "Indo Nigerian Film Association Moves Further Under ICMEI". IFCPC. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. ↑ HausaFilms.TV. "Umar Gombe HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities". HausaFilms.TV. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  7. ↑ Netflix. "Watch Tenant of the House - Netflix". Netflix. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  8. ↑ IMDb. "Tenant of the House (2019) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  9. ↑ IMDb. "Mati a Zazzau (2020)". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  10. ↑ BBC News Hausa (2021-10-21). "Daga Bakin Mai Ita Tare Da Umar Gombe - YouTube". BBC News Hausa. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  11. ↑ Arewa24 (2015-02-06). "DADIN KOWA EPS 3 PRT 1 - YouTube". Arewa24. Retrieved 2022-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Ahmed Lawal (2022-02-24). "Sarari appointed LOC chairman Zuma film festival". Bluprint . Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  13. ↑ Arewa24. "Dadin Kowa - AREWA24". Arewa24. Retrieved 2022-09-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ Nigerian Tribune (2021-07-03). "Tenants of the House' movie hits the cinema - Tribune Online". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  15. ↑ Arewa24. "Gidan Badamasi - AREWA24". Arewa24. Retrieved 2022-09-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ Daily Trust. "Tambari by Daily Trust Tambari - Issuu". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  17. ↑ Flickr. "IMG_0709 - Producer/Actor Umar Gombe on set of Armala. - talatu-carmen - Flickr". talatu-carmen. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  18. ↑ Mudari TV 24. "Gargadi - Warning! BY UMAR GOMBE - YouTube". Mudari TV 24. Retrieved 2022-09-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ↑ IMDb. "Mati a Zazzau (2020)". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  20. ↑ Arewa24. "Dadin Kowa - AREWA24". Arewa24. Retrieved 2022-09-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ↑ Arewa24. "Gidan Danger Series - AREWA24". Arewa24. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ↑ Arewa24. "Gidan Badamasi - AREWA24". Arewa24. Retrieved 2022-09-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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