Danmasani @55: Profile of Zubair Abdurra’uf Idris
By Aliyu Isyaku Aliyu
Broadcast Journalist with a passion to emancipate people from the bondage of misrule and bad governance.
Born on the 31st July, 1966 in Birnin-Gwari and started his early education at Dawakin Bassa Primary school and later Central Primary School (Now Jibrin Maigwari Primary school) from 1973-1979, Government Secondary school Birnin-Gwari from 1979-1984, College of Advanced Studies (CAS) Zaria 1984/85 to 1988, Bayero University,Kano 1988-1991 and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 2005 – 2008.
He hold Master Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD) ABU Zaria 2008, BA (linguistics) Hausa, BUK 1991, IJMB CAS Zaria ( 1988), GCE 1984 and First leaving Certificate 1979.
He is a holder a several Professional/Managerial certificates: Advanced Management Course (ASCON BADAGARY), Certificates in modern broadcast technology, Cologne-Germany, Certificates in Radio programme production FRCN Broadcast academy, Ikeja-Lagos.
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Zubair has cognate working experience right from his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) at Saint Augustine Commercial Grammar School, Ikire, Osun State (1991), Voice of Nigeria 1992 as Producer/Translator and later Correspondent/Programmes coordinator Voice of Nigeria, Abuja Bureau and covered the National Constitutional Conference 1995-1997. Later worked with DW-Radio Cologne Germany from 1997 to 2002. Back to Nigeria served Kaduna State Media Corporation KSMC as Executive Director Radio Services from December 2002 to June 2003 , Managing Director/ CEO KSMC radio/television 2002-2008. He went back to Voice of Nigeria and rose to the position of Deputy Director/Head, Languages Programme till 2017 when he established the first Private radio station, Prestige Radio Minna and the pioneer Managing Director. Currently Executive Director/Project Manager, Wadata Media and Advocacy Centre (WAMAC) amplifying fight against corruption and promotion of good governance with the support of Macarthur Foundation (USA).
Recipient of many awards and recognition. Currently holding title of Danmasani of Birnin-Gwari. Happily married with three wives and nine Children.
As you celebrate your day today, on behalf of the good people of Birnin Gwari, I felicitate an illustrious son of Birnin Gwari, as he turns 55 years old today.
We are dignified of your many achievement especially in the media industry and your service to your home town Birnin Gwari.
Many happy returns sir, may the blessing of Almighty Allah be with you forever. Allah yaja kwana.
Aliyu Isyaku Aliyu
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31/7/2021
