Rabilu Musa

Rabilu Musa
Born Rabilu Musa
(1971-12-12)December 12, 1971
Wudil, Kano, Nigeria
Died 9 December 2014(2014-12-09) (aged 42)
Kano, Nigeria
Residence Kano, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater Government Teachers College Wudil, Kano, Nigeria
Occupation Actor, filmmaker, director
Years active 1997–present
Religion Islam
Awards See below

Rabilu Musa popularly known as Dan Ibro (born December 12, 1971 and died December 9, 2014) was a popular Nigerian actor, filmmaker and director. He was regarded as a pioneer revolutionist of the modern day Kannywood and the most popular comedian ever in the history of Kannywood Movie Industry until his death in 2014.

Dan Ibro attended Danlasan Primary School, located in Wudil and later moved to Government Teachers College Wudil all in his birth state. He joined the Nigerian Prison Service in 1991[1] and served in the civil service. Dan Ibro quits civil service and later joined the movie industry with his first movie 'Yar Mai Ganye which promoted his carrier.

Popular songs include Bayanin Naira, Idi Wanzami, Dureba Makaho

Early career

Rabilu Musa became popular in Hausa movie cinema few years after when he joined the industry. Some of his popular movies includes Andamali, Bita Zai Zai, Ibro Aloko, Ibro Angon Hajiya, Ibro Dan Fulani.[2] His career as an actor continues when he turned to be a full time comedian and began singing with his popular songs such as Bayanin Naira, Idi Wanzami,[3] Direba Makaho.

Filmography

↓ Film Year
'Yar Mai Ganye ND
A Cuci Maza 2013
Akasa Atsare 2011
Allo ND
Andamali 2013
Bita Zai Zai ND
Borin Ibro ND
Dan Auta Amalala ND
Dan Gatan Ibro ND
Dawa Dai ND
Gabar Ibro ND
Ibro Alkali 2012
Ibro Aloko 2007
Ibro Angon Hajiya ND
Ibro Ba Sulhu 2014
Ibro Dan Almajiri ND
Ibro Dan Chacha ND
Ibro Dan Daudu 2011
Ibro Dan Fulani ND
Ibro Dan Nageriya ND
Ibro Dan Polio ND
Ibro Dan Siyasa ND
Ibro Dan Zaki ND
Ibro Dawo-Dawo 2011
Ibro Mahaukaci ND
Ibro Mai Babbar Riga ND
Ibro Police ND
Ibro Producer 2011
Ibro Saye da Sayarwa ND
Ibro Sudan ND
Ibro Wuju Wuju Basu 2011
Ibro Ya Auri Baturiya 2010
Kankamba ND
Karfen Nasara 2015
Kaso ND
Kowa Yabi ND
Mahauta da Fulani ND
Mai Dalilin Aure (Match Maker) 2014
Maidaben Bagi ND
Mazan Baci ND
Namamajo ND
Ragon Shiri ND
So Kasheni ND
Sukuni ND
Tun Ran Gini ND
Uwar Gulma (The Mother of Gossip) 2015

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result
2014 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Supporting Actor Special Recognition Nominated
2015 2nd Kannywood/MTN Awards[4] Best Comedian (Jurors Choice Awards) Posthumous Award[5] Won

References

  1. HausaFilms.tv. "Dan Ibro [HausaFilms.TV]". admin. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  2. NaijaParrot.com. "Rabilu Musa Ibro Biography - NaijaParrot.com". admin. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. Youtube. "Dan Ibro Makaho (Idi Wanzami) - YouTube". damee998. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
  4. Linda Ikeji's Blog. "Kannywood Awards: When MTN Celebrates the Northern Stars - Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog". Linda Ikeji. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. Premium Times Nigeria. "Late Ibro honoured at MTN Kannywood Awards 2015 - Premium Times Nigeria". Mohammed Lere. Retrieved February 1, 2015.


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