Husayn Zaguru
Bio
Husayn Zaguru is an Alternative Singer-Songwriter residing at Abuja, Nigeria. He is also a Nasheed artist, Poet, Filmmaker, Motivational Speaker and an Entrepreneur. In June 2015, Zaguru released a solo debut single 'A Slice of Date (Save the Orphan Child)'. The song was written in honor of orphans and refugees around the world. It is dedicated solely to all the orphan and refugees of the once peaceful towns of Chibok, Burma, Syria, Maiduguri and all other parts of Nigeria and Worldwide. He is an award winner and a recipient of the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN!).
In 2015, he performed at a Unity and Peace Convention in Abuja. Zaguru also organised an IDP Awareness concert at Kaduna State. the event was designed to raise awareness for the less privileged and victims of insurgency in Northern Nigeria. In 2016, he was nominated in the Discovery of the Year category at the African Youth Awards (AYA).
In 2013, he produced, directed and edited the feature length international standard rated Educational film '2 NIGHTS 2 DAYS'. He co-scripted (Hausa to English) the TV series script, 'Tun Ran Gini', a Polio TV sitcom. He developed, produced, directed and edited 'The Wash Challenge', a Water and Sanitation reality TV/Radio series for children of the 'Know-WATSAN'.