Adam A. Zango is a Nigerian actor, singer, dancer, scriptwriter, director, film producer, occasional voice-over, television personality, and philanthropist. He has appeared in over 100 films and received many accolades. Zango has a significant followers in Africa as well as in Nigerian and diaspora at large. In terms of featured film numbers and flexibility, he has been described as the most successful film actor in Africa and the most popular Hausa entertainer in the world. During the 2000s, he was the most dominant actor in the Hausa movie scene.
Adam Abdullahi Zango was born on 1 August 1985 at Zango local government in Kaduna State, Nigeria to the Hausa Muslim family of Mallam Abdullahi and Hajiya Yelwa Abdullahi.
Zango's musical career started from secondary school activities in social club events which he used to represent his school. Zango entered the Hausa film industry in 2001 as a music composer. He started his acting profession as a low level actor and appeared in over 100 Hausa movies.
Adam A. Zango was remanded in prison for violating the censorship Board's law in 2007 for release of his music video album Bahaushiya.
In October 2019, Zango paid 47 million Naira for children and orphans to further their studies.