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Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by Nobody: 10:43pm On Mar 03, 2021

Veteran TV broadcaster and Nollywood actor, Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba has reportedly died on Wednesday, March 3.

According to NTA2 Lagos Network Centre, he died this evening around 8:30pm after battling for leukaemia and cancer for years.

In 2017, Daba was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and later prostate cancer for which he underwent several treatments.

Back in 2019, billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, paid for the hospital bills of the actor.

Giving a reason for his action, Otedola stated that he was moved because Sadiq Daba created good memories for him and others.

Originally from Kano state, Daba grew up in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He moved back to Nigeria at the age of 15. In Sierra Leone, he attended primary school and St. Edward’s Secondary school.

He returned to Nigeria and got higher degrees in many institutions including Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna state.

Growing up, he wanted to be a broadcaster. He finally got a chance in 1968, when he met a certain Alifa Baba Hammed. The latter found him impressive and arranged for an audition at the Radio Television, Kaduna.

Then, Daba worked as a news anchor, reporter and editor at RKTV, NTPC Lagos and NTA Lagos.

His acting career came to prominence in the late 1970s, starring in Cockcrow at Dawn.

Daba featured in a lot of other films and soap operas like ‘Behind the Clouds’, ‘A Place Like Home’, ‘Soweto’, and ‘Moment of Truth’.

In 2015, he won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as “Inspector Waziri” in Kunle Afolayan’s October 1. He was last seen acting in Kunle Afolayan’s 2020 movie ‘Citation’ as Professor Yahaya.

Daba announced his diagnosis of Leukemia and Prostate Cancer in 2017 and several Nigerians rallied round him to source for funds.

He was married to Bolaji Daba and they share two children and grandchildren.

May his soul rest in peace.

https://twitter.com/NTA2LNC/status/1367214770601029633?s=19

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by Perfectsouth(m): 10:47pm On Mar 03, 2021

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by bigtt76(f): 11:14pm On Mar 03, 2021

Sad

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:08am On Mar 04, 2021*

Oh Noooo .

Sadiq Daba, the great Veteran.
We are honored to hang out with you time to time back in the days.

From all of us @[/b] : RIP Mr Sadiq Dana.

He was a great man.

He lived a good life.

Inspector Waziri himself....

[b]One day, we all gonna die!!!

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by Auntyada89(f): 3:08am On Mar 04, 2021

A legend!

Rest in Peace cry

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by dadebayo1(m): 3:09am On Mar 04, 2021

Legends don't die.... Rest well sailor

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by darthv: 3:10am On Mar 04, 2021

Rip

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:10am On Mar 04, 2021*

dadebayo1:
Legends don't die.... Rest well sailor

Sailor huh

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by jcross19: 3:11am On Mar 04, 2021

Am express!!!! Of those days!!!! Rest in peace...

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by MackIV(m): 3:11am On Mar 04, 2021

Aww

jcross19:
Am express!!!! Of those days!!!! Rest in peace...

After Early morning Cartoon grin

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by dadebayo1(m): 3:11am On Mar 04, 2021

post=99587504:
Sailor

Senior man

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by 360clips: 3:14am On Mar 04, 2021

Next!

Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by YoungLionken(m): 3:15am On Mar 04, 2021

Eyaa, finally.

RIP Sir...

Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by rawtouch: 3:17am On Mar 04, 2021

may his shortcomings be forgiven

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by meobizy(m): 3:18am On Mar 04, 2021

He lived long. I bet he had very little regrets.

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by 3rdavefarms(m): 3:18am On Mar 04, 2021

Inspector Waziri Rest In Peace , regards to uncle Yinka Craig of Digit on AM EXPRESS of the Nigeria television authority

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by pius4luv(m): 3:20am On Mar 04, 2021

Rip sir

Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:21am On Mar 04, 2021

dadebayo1:
Senior man

We pray make your boat no overturn for water o.
May you live long.

We no be senior man o,
We are simply WE.

RIP Sadiq Daba.

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by ShackWes(f): 3:21am On Mar 04, 2021

Rest in peace legend

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:22am On Mar 04, 2021

ShackWes:
Rest in peace legend

U sabi person........ wink

O dayan mo!

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Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by Goldenheart(m): 3:22am On Mar 04, 2021

Re: Sadiq Daba: Veteran Broadcaster And Movie Star Is Dead by Kaycee7(m): 3:22am On Mar 04, 2021

From AM Express on NTA during the early 2000s to his movie roles, Sadiq was a welcome presence on screen. He informed, educated and entertained. May his soul rest in peace.

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