[2] Gwanja is a well-known singer whose songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.

[3][4] Gwanja first appeared in films in 2017, but spent a lot of time in the music industry before he started acting.

[6] He has named former Hausa singer Aminu Mai Dawayya as his mentor.

Some of Gwanja's most popular songs are Kujerar Tsakar Gida, Mamar-Mamar, Ɗakin Baƙuwa, Asha Rawa-rawa, Kilu ta Ja Bau, Kidan Mata, Warr,[7] Chass,[8] Luwai, etc.

Other awards includes; Ado Gwanja's Father is a Hausa man from Kano and his mother is from Shuwa Arabia Ethnicity from Borno State.