Malam Nata'ala

Alhaji Mato Yakubu 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.

Personal life

Yakubu was born in Dambuwa Rijiya, in Potiskum, Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria. He attended Almajiri School for Islamic education in Zango, and Jimeta, in Adamawa State where he met with the former Yobe State Governor, Sen. Mamman Bello Ali. He founded the acclaimed first music recording studio in Potiskum, the Mahaluki Musical Studio.

Death

Yakubu died in a hospital in Maiduguri after a prolonged illness on 2 November 2025. In his interview with BBC Hausa, Yakubu explained he was married to 3 wives and had 10 children.