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
Born 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
He 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
In 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
| 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |