Jude Thomas Dawam (born 31 January 1979) is a Nigerian radio personality, actor and musician. He started out as a musician playing the guitar before becoming a radio personality and actor.[1]
Jude Thomas Dawam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jude Thomas Longtong Dawam 31 January 1979 |
| Other names | Uncle Jude, Alhaji Tanko,Longplan |
| Education | University of Jos |
| Occupation(s) | Radio Personality, Actor, Musician |
| Years active | 2007–date |
| Spouse |
Elohor Thomas-Dawam (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editBorn Jude Thomas Longtong Dawam in Lagos, he has ancestors from Pankshin Plateau State. He has a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Jos, Nigeria.[2] He is married to Elohor Thomas-Dawam, and they have two children.[3]
Career
editHe started out as a musician with the group B Flat, managed by Kiss entertainment. Subsequently, he set up a band called Evolution Six which featured in the 2007 edition of the band-based competition Star Quest Nigeria sponsored by STAR Lager, for which they were runner ups.[4] In 2007 he started radio broadcasting with Kiss FM, Abuja. After a brief stint at Vision FM, Abuja, he moved to Dream 92.5 FM, Enugu, in 2013. He won the 2014 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for Outstanding Radio Program Presenter – South-East (Morning Ride 5am–11am).[5][6] In 2015 he was a regional judge for Project Fame West Africa held in Port Harcourt[7] and Mtv Base Vj Search held in Enugu in 2016.[8][9][10]
He made his movie debut in 2016 with a credited cameo appearance in Ernest Obi's Poka Messiah as the character Shiekh. He was cast the same year in a supporting role as Sanusi in Mummy Why by Ernest Obi. His performance in Mummy Why earned him a nomination at the Calabar Movie Awards in the best supporting actor category alongside veteran actor Jide Kosoko and Blossom Chukwujekwu. In 2019 he played the protagonist in the Limited release action flick Wrong Initiation by Nani Boi.
Alhaji Tanko
editIn 2020 he has been more active using his alias Alhaji Tanko, an illiterate comical/satirical character of Hausa origin. The character was derived from his role as Sanusi from the movie Mummy Why. He has made a number of comedy skits and Music under this pseudonym.[11][12]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Calabar Movie Awards[13] | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards[14] | Outstanding Radio Program Presenter – South-East (Morning Ride 5am–11am) | Won |
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bleeding Butterfly | Alhaji Tanko | Starring Swanky JKA |
| 2021 | Umoja | Human 2 | Starring Lorenzo Menakaya (Short Film) |
| 2019 | Wrong Initiation | Stone | Starring Nani Boi, Dekumzy |
| 2016 | Mummy Why | Sanusi | Starring Pete Edochie, Uche Ogbodo |
| Poka Messiah | Shiekh | Starring Yul Edochie, Alex Usifo |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Meet Jude Dawan, Dream FM's debut OAP". 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Jude Thomas Dawam – Dream 92.5 FM, Enugu – MassMediaNG". Massmediang.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Jude Thomas Dawam & His Wife Celebrate Their 4th Wedding Anniversary". 18 July 2019.
- ^ Editor, Senior. "Nigeria's New Broadcasting Star: The Ingenuity and Brilliance of Uncle Jude at 41".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Final List! Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014 [ARTICLE] - Pulse Nigeria". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "No MORE, No LESS! Here Is Authentic List Of Nominees For NBMA 2014". Nigerian Voice.
- ^ Anazia, Daniel (10 July 2015). "MTN Project Fame Season 8: Regional Auditions Wraps Up In Lagos | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsSaturday Magazine — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". Guardian.ng. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "MTV BASE VJ SEARCH AUDTIONS HEADS TO ENUGU". 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Audition for MTV Base VJ search opens". 30 July 2016.
- ^ "After Abuja, MTV Base VJ search audition hits Coal City". 13 August 2016.
- ^ "WATCH: 'I'm a cow' — Nigerian comedian responds to Ghanaian rapper's 'I'm a goat'". thecable.ng.
- ^ "GISTJude Thomas Dawam versus Alhaji Tanko". coalcity.ng.
- ^ "Woman Declares Undying Love For Enugu OAP Jude Dawam". blueprintafric.com.
- ^ "BEHOLD! Winners at Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014". Nigerian Voice.
External links
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