Mamman Shata
Alhaji, Dr Mamman Shata | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mamman Ibrahim Yero |
| Also known as | Shata Mai Ganga |
| Born | 1923 Musawa, Katsina State |
| Died | 18 June 1999 Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano state |
| Genres | Griot |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Poet and Politician |
| Instrument | Kalangu |
| Spouse | Binta |
Alhaji (Dr) Mamman Shata ⓘ MON (born in 1923 in Musawa, Katsina State, Nigeria, died on 18 June 1999) was a Nigerian singer.
He was a well-known griot/musician among the Hausa people of West Africa. His vocals were often accompanied by talking drums, known as kalangu. He mostly performed for the people of Northern Nigeria, primarily in the Hausa language, for more than half a century.