Malam Nata'ala
Malam Nata'ala | |
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| Born | Mato Yakubu 15 August 1967 Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1981 - 2025 |
| Children | 10 |
Alhaji Mato Yakubu (Mato na Mato or Mahaluki) (August 15, 1967 - November 2, 2025)[1] popularly known as Malam Nata'ala mai Sittin Goma for his role in the Arewa24 TV series, Daɗin Kowa was a Nigerian comedian, producer, musician and veteran actor in Kannywood, the Hausa film cinema industry in Northern Nigeria.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Personal life
Yakubu was born in Dambuwa Rijiya, in Potiskum, Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria.[5] He attended Almajiri School for Islamic education in Zango,[3] and Jimeta, in Adamawa State where he met with the former Yobe State Governor, Sen. Mamman Bello Ali.[3][5] He founded the acclaimed first music recording studio in Potiskum, the Mahaluki Musical Studio.
Filmography
| Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dadin Kowa | Television series | Malam Nata’ala |
| Karshen Munafiki jin Kunya | Film | Actor |
| Katanga | Film | Actor |
| Ibro Usama | Film | Actor |
| Ibro Dan Kwanakwana | Film | Producer |
| Aljanar Ibro | Film | Producer |
Death
Yakubu died in a hospital in Maiduguri after a prolonged illness on 2 November 2025.[1][8] In his interview with BBC Hausa, Yakubu explained he was married to 3 wives and had 10 children.[3]
References
- ^ a b Abubakar, Abdullahi (2025-11-02). "Masana'antar Kannywood Ta Yi Babban Rashi, Allah Ya Karbi Ran Malam Nata'ala - Legit.ng". Legit.ng (in Hausa). Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "YouTube Provides Platform For Actors To Be Popular – Malam Nata'ala". Daily Trust. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b c d "...Daga Bakin Mai Ita tare da Mato Yakubu, Malam Nata'ala na Dadin Kowa". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Usman, Shehu (2025-11-03). "Popular Kannywood actor, Malam Nata'ala passes away". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b c "Malam Nata'ala Na Shirin Dadin Kowa Ya Rasu - Premier Radio 102.7 FM". 2025-11-02. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Kannywood Actor, Malam Nata'ala, Dies After Prolonged Illness". Daily Trust. 2025-11-03. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Bidiyona da ake yadawa a kan Buhari tsoho ne, yanzu ba na tare da shi – Nata'ala - Aminiya". Aminiya. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Allah Ya yi wa Malam Nata'ala rasuwa - Aminiya". Aminiya. 2025-11-02. Retrieved 2025-11-03.