THE UPDATED AND COMPREHENSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF THIS GREAT LEGEND.



🛑 SYNOPSIS:
Autan Zaki is indeed Radical and fearless!!! Who Preaches and says the truth via songs and words to power, anywhere, anytime! Telling leaders in authority, both religious, political, and royal, of their wrongs to repent or face the wrath of God. He hates seeing people being marginalized or the downtrodden being manipulated or maltreated. He hates injustice and corruption with passion.

Autan Zaki, whose intention was to join the military to defend his country and its citizens. But his mum always insists that AUTAN ZAKI, "you are not going to be in the Nigerian Army. You are already ordained to be JESUS CHRIST ARMY even from the womb! Though he insisted on joining secretly, leveraging his influence and military connections, after his NYSC in Warri, Delta State, with the Nigerian Air Force. All efforts proved abortive, and he finally succumbed to what his mum said. TODAY, WITHOUT ANY IOTA OF DOUBT, AUTAN ZAKI IS INDEED ONE OF THE GREAT ARMY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, depopulating HELL and populating HEAVEN, not only in Northern Nigeria but internationally.

Driven by deep compassion, he founded the AUTAN ZAKI GLOBAL FOUNDATION to help the poor and the needy, especially orphans and widows, and to fight for the less privileged and the neglected ones in society, especially the girl child and the vulnerable men and women.
He can go to any length to fight against injustice. Indeed, Apostle Victor AUTAN ZAKI is a voice to the voiceless and a great humanitarian with a difference.

🛑 THE MAN AUTAN ZAKI (EARLY LIFE):
Born Victor Micah Bulus, popularly known as Autan Zaki Ikon Allah. He is a great LEGEND and ICON, RADICAL, FEARLESS, and FIRE BRAND Apostle of the undiluted Gospel. A great preacher and motivational speaker in both the secular and Gospel world. He is a writer and a singer with numerous albums, books, and articles to his name. Many have likened him to Bishop Benson Idahosa and Baba Paul Gindiri of his generation for his audacity, charisma, and fearlessness in the gospel, secular, and political worlds.

🛑 BIRTH:
Apostle Victor AUTAN ZAKI is a Prince by birth from the Njuande clan of Akiya kingdom. He was born to the Royal family of Chief Micah Manti Bulus and Mama Milkah Bulus. Hails from Akiya village in Kurmi LGA of Taraba State and Kwah Village in Lamurde LGA of Adamawa State, Nigeria, respectively. He is Tigun by tribe.

🛑 EDUCATIONAL LIFE.
🛑 PRIMARY EDUCATION:
He started his nursery school at Army Command, Yola (Then Gongola)
Primary Education From Mohammed Tukur Primary School to Model Nursery and Primary School, Jalingo, Taraba State.
🛑 SECONDARY EDUCATION:
He attended:
Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Jalingo.
Government Science Secondary School, Jalingo.
Federal Science and Technical College, Jalingo, for his secondary education.
🛑 TERTIARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION:
He furthered his high school education and graduated from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Bauchi State. There, he studied Metal Work Technology Education.
He also obtained his master's degrees in different fields and numerous professional certifications in education nationally and internationally.

1. Master's in THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY - United States of America.
2. Master's in FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE - United States of America.
3. Master's in PSYCHOLOGY United States Of America
4. Master's in HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, United States of America
5. Master's in SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE, United States of America.
6. Master's in BUSINESS STRATEGY, POLICY, MODELING AND PLANNING, United States of America
7. Master's in INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, United States of America
8. Master's in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
United States of America
9. Master's in HEALTHCARE REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
10. Master's in GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING, Taraba State University, Jalingo - Nigeria

🛑 NOTE:
He is currently pursuing his PhD Thesis in Guidance and Counselling ( PhD in view)
He did his National Youth Service (NYSC) in Delta State, WARRI, Nigeria.
🛑 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
1. Nigerian Institute Of Management (Chartered)
2. Jobskills Training Institute. A training provider of the renowned OSH Academy USA.
3. Certificate in Person-Centered Counselling USA
4. Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology DiMAP USA. Etc.

🛑 ACHIEVEMENTS:
(NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION)
This great icon has achieved a lot and impacted many lives through his Music and resources, and he is still impacting society positively in diverse ways. Due to his influence and positive impacts, he received numerous Awards and recognitions both locally, nationally, and internationally, too numerous to mention.

🛑AWARDS
BELOW ARE SOME SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS OUT OF MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED PLUS (200+) RECEIVED BY THIS GREAT ICON FROM DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY:

🔻1. GLOBAL PEACE AMBASSADOR.
By: Global Peace Initiative
🔻2. ICON OF SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION.
By: Nigerian Youth Initiative For Peace And Good Governance.
🔻3. THE BEST HAUSA GOSPEL MUSICIAN IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
By: Gold Legacy Radio And TV USA.
🔻4. THE BEST CDS PRESIDENT.
By: NYSC Warri Delta State Nigeria.
🔻5. AWARD OF GREATNESS, ACHIEVEMENT, COMMITMENT, PASSION, HARD WORK AND IMPACT.
By: 50 Might.
🔻6. HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AWARD.
By: Franklin Live International.
🔻7. BEST KALANGU MUSICIAN IN NIGERIA.
By: Mother Fatima Love And Care Foundation.
🔻8. BEST MUSIC MINISTER
By: ADJ G2 Gospel.
🔻9. HALL OF FAME AWARD.
By: Taraba State Entertainment Industry.
🔻10. NATIONAL AWARD OF LEADERSHIP.
By: KASHGOMMAN
🔻11. LOVE FOR MISSION AWARD.
By: Peace Media Ministry.
🔻12. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Mother Fatima Love And Care Foundation.
🔻13. AWARD OF IMPACT.
By: Northern College of Bishops.
🔻14. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Church Boiz Entertainment.
🔻15. GOSPEL MERIT AWARD.
By: United Women UMC Nyabun Kaka.
🔻16. NYSC ROAD SAFETY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Federal Road Safety Corps, Warri, Delta State. Nigeria.
🔻17. MERIT AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: JAFBENHUL
🔻18. ROYAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Arewa Gospel Music Palace AGOMPA.
🔻19. MUSIC AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
By: FYB FCS ATBU Bauchi, Nigeria.
🔻20. NATIONAL AWARD OF GOSPEL HUNT.
By: Youth With Talent.
🔻21. NATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AS THE EMIR (KING) SARKIN WAKA OF GOSPEL MUSIC IN NIGERIA.
By: Northern College Of Bishops.
🔻22. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Panam Music Ministries International.
🔻23. AWARD OF DISTINCTION.
By: Jesus Rappers Gospel Ministries Nationwide.
🔻24. GOSPEL MERIT AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Southern Conference Of United Methodist Church. YOUTH MINISTRIES UMC Sabon Gari. Jalingo, Taraba State.
🔻25. GOSPEL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC
By: Siyona TV.
🔻26. NUMBER ONE GOSPEL ARTIST IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.
By: Jalabase.
🔻27. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: The Faith Of Our Early Fathers Ministries.
🔻28. NATIONAL AWARD OF CREATIVITY AND DISCOVERY.
By: KASHGOMMAN.
🔻29. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Christian New Covenant and Orphans Foundation (CENOF)
🔻30. THE MOST INFLUENTIAL HAUSA GOSPEL MUSIC MINISTER IN NORTHERN NIGERIA.
By: Vesta Communication And Media Services Limited.
🔻31. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Kungiyan Nazarin Littafi Mai Tsarki Da Wakoki TEKAN ECWA Jalingo Taraba State.
🔻32. AREWA GOSPEL MEGA AWARD.
By: CONOGOTA.
🔻33. NATIONAL MERIT AWARD.
By: Kongo Creative Media.
🔻34. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: POSEC FCS ATBU.
🔻35. NATIONAL GOSPEL AWARD.
By: KASHGOMMAN.
🔻36. DO MORE AWARD.
By: Knights Of Dominion Empire.
🔻37. BOLD FACE AWARD.
By: Prime Planet.
🔻38. MERIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Beautiful Arewa.
🔻39. AWARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
By: Science And Technology Education Student Association ATBU.
🔻40. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD.
By: Taraba State Entertainment Industry (TSEI)
🔻41. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Team Greatness
🔻42. AWARD OF HONOUR AND RECOGNITION.
By: Kingdom Award.
🔻43. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: De Elkanah Graphics Design.
🔻44. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Y D Foundation.
🔻45. SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT AWARD.
By: GodBoi International.
🔻46. TARABA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL YOUTH.
By: Rhapsodi Affos Blog (RAB)
🔻47. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: ABM's Music Institute.
🔻48. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Empire Of God.
🔻49. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Kalahari Music Inc.
🔻50. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
By: Grace Transformation Initiative.
🔻51. AWARD OF HONOUR.
By: Arewa Gospel Music Palace (AGOMPA)
🔻52. THE DEFENDER OF THE FAITH
By: Center For Leadership
🔻53. MERIT AWARD OF HONOUR AND RECOGNITION AS SARKIN YAKIN MATASAN KIRISTA
By: TAGOMMA In Collaboration with Team Taraba Cultural Praise And Worship Festival
🔻54. INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF HONOUR AND RECOGNITION As an Icon of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
By: Revelation TV, United Kingdom (UK.
🔻55. MERITORIOUS AND
By: UMC SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Jalingo District Taraba State.
🔻56. EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AWARD
By: Kungiyan Nazarin Littafi Mai Tsarki Da Wakoki United Methodist Church.
🔻57. AWARD OF HONOUR AS the most celebrated and influential Gospel Music minister in Northern Nigeria.
By: FAITH GOSPEL MINISTERS INT'L
🔻58. AWARD OF HONOUR
By: Creative Records Studio
🔻59. JUKUN ACHIEVERS AWARD
By: Jukun Youth Assembly.
🔻60. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AS the most invited Gospel Minister.
By: TEM AWARDS
🔻61. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE TO AREWA GOSPEL MUZIKA THROUGH AUTAN ZAKI AS GOSPEL EVENT OF THE YEAR.
By: TEM AWARDS
🔻62. NORTHEAST LEADERSHIP AWARD
By: RNB ENTERTAINMENT GROUP In Collaboration with NEDC.
🔻63. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR.
By: TEM AWARDS
🔻64. AWARD OF HONOR by the KASHGOMMAN Traba State Chapter.
🔻65. AWARD and CERTIFICATE of HONOUR From ADA USA
🔻66. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE by Kallabi Rukayya Yakubu Music Ministries International.
🔻67. AWARD OF HONOUR By KASHGOMMAN Bauchi State Chapter.
🔻68. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE By KASHGOMMAN Abuja Chapter
🔻69. AWARD OF HONOUR By KASHGOMMAN Adamawa State Chapter
🔻70. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE By KASHGOMMAN Kaduna State Chapter
🔻71. AWARD OF HONOUR AND APPRECIATION By Faith Gospel Ministers International
🔻72. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE By Jalingo Champions League
🔻73. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BY SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
🔻74. AWARD OF HONOUR By APP WORSHIP ABUJA
🔻75. GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD BY AZAGOF
🔻76. GLOBAL AMBASSADORIAL AWARD By ROHHI
🔻77. GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ICON BY YPGF Nigeria
🔻78. AFRICAN ICON - UGANDA 2025
🔻79. AWARD OF HONOUR - UGANDA 2025
🔻80. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - AGMMI 2023
🔻81. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - AGMMI 2024
🔻82. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - AGMMI 2026
🔻83. APPRECIATION AWARD KNIGHT OF DOMINION LAUGHTER
🔻84. GLOBAL AMBASSADOR AWARD By Godboi International
🔻85. DEFENDER OF FAITH AWARD CFL2022
🔻86. ICON OF PEACE KASHGOMMAN Taraba State Chapter
🔻87. INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL AWARD By Kind Envoys Ministries International
🔻89. ICON OF SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION By AZAGOF
🔻90. APPRECIATION AWARD By Kongo Creative Media
🔻91. Creative ICON AWARD By Kongo Creative Media
🔻92. Award of EXCELLENCE By Brain Gates Global Consultancy Services
🔻93. Innovation AWARD By Brain Gates Global Consultancy Services
🔻94. Award of Honour By Brain Gates Global Consultancy Services
🔻95. HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AWARD By Brain Gates Global Consultancy Services
🔻96. Outstanding Academic Excellence Award By Brain Gates Global Consultancy Services
🔻97. Award Of Honour By TMJ Graphics
🔻98. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE By TMJ Graphics
🔻99. GOSPEL ICON AWARD By RAPPID GLOBAL MUSIC SHIFT UK
🔻100. GOSPEL REVIVALIST AWARD By RAPPID GLOBAL MUSIC SHIFT UK.
🔻101. Certificate Of Special Membership By BSN
🔻102. Certificate Of Excellence By Living Water Ministries International Uganda.
🔻103. Certificate Of Appointment And Honour as PATRON By GodBoi International Brand
🔻104. Humanitarian And Partnership Award By Laftherapy International.
🔻105. Award Of Excellence By Taraba Praise Experience.

🛑 ROYAL TURBANING, ORDINATION, RECOGNITION IN WORD AND MUSIC, MINISTRY.
Autan Zaki is a Veteran and multiple award-winning gospel minister. Celebrated within and outside Nigeria. Considering his positive impact, The Northern College of Bishops Inc. Turbaned him Emir (Sarkin Waka) of Gospel Music in Nigeria. He was also ordained as an Apostle. Autan Zaki was recognised by the CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP AS THE DEFENDER OF FAITH. He was also recognised as the SARKIN YAKIN MATASAN KIRISTA (Chief Warrior of Christian Youths). By birth, he was born into a Royal Family.

But he was officially Turbaned and consecrated as mentioned above. That gave him the authority to appear in royal regalia, royal attire, and apostolic cassocks to propagate the undiluted Gospel without fear of intimidation or compromise, any day, anytime, and anywhere, as authorised and licensed by the NORTHERN COLLEGE OF BISHOPS INC. NIGERIA.

🛑 NOTE:
AUTAN ZAKI is the founder of AREWA GOSPEL ROYAL MUSIC IN AFRICA. He is also the founder and pioneer of the modern Kalangu and Shantu Gospel Music movement globally. He is the first to introduce the concept of Hausa Arewa Royal Music and turbarning, which is also known as RAWANI in the Gospel Music Ministry and Industry in Nigeria and Africa.

The exercise always takes place at the mega event that he convened and pioneered in Northern Nigeria, known as AREWA GOSPEL MUZIKA. As the Pioneer and inventor of modern KALANGU GOSPEL ROYAL MUSIC in Nigeria and Africa, Autan Zaki is always passionate about raising soldiers for the kingdom, especially by training and encouraging them to utilize their God-given talent and become the best version of themselves to the glory of God.

Manzo, or better still, the street Apostle, AUTAN ZAKI is a role model to many. He mentored both the young and old. Being the first gospel artiste to found, invent, and start Kalangu Gospel music in a modern, contemporary way in the history of Music in Nigeria and Africa. He made kalangu and Shantu music lovable to all and sundry. He received numerous awards as the founder and pioneer of modern Kalangu and Shantu Gospel Music in Nigeria and Africa.

Due to his influence and mentorship, today many are switching from their own style of music to kalangu and Shantu Gospel music. Copying his style of music and even his own kind of Royal Appearance (costumes). His influence in the Hausa Gospel music ministry and industry in Nigeria and Africa cannot be overemphasized. This has earned him respect and numerous awards and recognition by different bodies and organizations within and outside Nigeria.

🛑 POLITICAL ACTIVISM
This minister believes in Justice and fairness and has severally involved himself in political happenings in Nigeria, especially within his state, Taraba State.

He released songs aimed at calling out the government to initiate programs that would benefit society. It would be wrong to say he is not stubborn. Yes! But not arrogant or rude! He is highly principled and disciplined.

🛑 FAMILY LIFE
He is a loving and caring husband to his beautiful wife, Queen Laazere Victor, and a loving and caring father to his lovely and beautiful daughter, Princess El-berith Victor, and his beloved son, Prince Victor El-gibbor Victor. One thing you cannot take away from him is the love and attention he has for his family, no matter what! And the love he has for his parents cannot be overemphasised. His slogan always is: Family Over Everything.

🛑 ORGANIZATIONS HE FOUNDED AND LEADS:

This great icon and minister of the Gospel has founded, headed, and presided over many ministries and Organizations. Some of which include the following:
1. The President Revival Crusaders Mission International. (Autan Zaki Gospel Network).
2. The Emir in charge of AREWA GOSPEL
MUSIC PALACE (AGOMPA)
3. The Pioneer National President of Kalangu and Shantu Gospel Music Ministers Association
of Nigeria. (KASHGOMMAN)
4. The President, Coalition of Northern Gospel Talent (CONOGOTA).
5. The President, National Youth Discovery and Creativity Initiative (NYCN)
6. Autan Zaki Global Foundation (AZAGOF), etc.

🛑 ACTIVITIES:
He is always busy and engaged due to high demands on him to always be a blessing to the people of God through preaching the Word and in songs. He also travels a lot for business and Humanitarian activities.

🛑 GRADUATION:
Apostle Victor AUTAN ZAKI is a graduate of the prestigious Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University ATBU Bauchi, Nigeria, with numerous Professional Certificates and Academic, secular, and music awards, both National and International. He started singing at an early stage of his life. For approximately 3 decades now. He celebrated his silver jubilee (25th anniversary in music) on the 2nd June 2023. He is the convener and Pioneer of this great award-winning annual event, tagged: AREWA GOSPEL MUZIKA. Where he gathers people in large numbers to celebrate and appreciate God. And host great men and women from Nigeria and other countries of the world in the city of Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.

🛑 BUSINESS:
The legendary Apostle is also a businessman who always encourages people to be self-reliant. He is the founder and CEO of AUTAN ZAKI MULTI-PURPOSE ENTERPRISE and the President of Brain Gates Global Consultancy Services. He specialises in buying and selling goods and services in diverse forms for gains legally and legitimately.

🛑 HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION:
His love for humanity and sacrifice for the less privilege made him to establish and register the AUTAN ZAKI GLOBAL FOUNDATION INC.

The legendary Apostle AUTAN ZAKI is passionate about helping the needy, most especially the widows, orphans, and the less privileged. He empowers the youths and encourages them to utilize their God-given talent to be self-reliant.

The Autan Zaki Global Foundation is a not-for-profit humanitarian organisation that is interested in assisting the orphans, widows, less-privilege, defending the women and the girl-child against violence. Thus, this great organisation also engages in Community Development Projects in different communities for positive impact.

🛑 HIS DREAMS AND EXPECTATIONS.
This great Apostle, Preacher, Veteran Musician, and humanitarian. Always prays and wishes that many will join the KALANGU and SHANTU style and genre of music, and gradually the dream is coming to reality, and he is always happy seeing people copying and emulating him. According to him, his style of music is another of the fastest means to promulgate the undiluted Gospel, especially in the Hausa, Arabic, and Islamic world.

🛑 ENCOURAGEMENT:
He always encourages ministers to be united, live in peace, and love one another. Because Autan Zaki always believes in working as a team in peace and unity. His dreams and expectations to achieve the aforementioned can not be overemphasized.
🛑 NB:
Autan Zaki started his Music Journey Since:
2nd June 1998. Approximately 3 decades now.

🛑 CONTACT:
You can know more about the Legendary, veteran, and multiple award-winning musician and Apostle of the undiluted Gospel. HRH. Apostle Amb. Victor Micah Bulus NIM JJP Autan Zaki Ikon Allah (Sarkin Waka Gospel Emir) Sarkin Yakin Matasan Kirista. The Street Apostle, via the social media handles below.
🛑 SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES:
*Facebook: AutanZaki Ikon Allah
*Twitter: Autan_Zaki
*Instagram: Autan_Zaki
*YouTube: AUTAN ZAKI ROYAL TV
*Email: autanzaki1986@gmail.com

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HRH Apostle AMB Victor Micah Bulus Autan Zaki Ikon Allah. (SarkinWaka Gospel Emir) The SARKIN YAKIN MATASAN KIRISTA. The Street Apostle. Founder: Revival Crusaders Mission International (RCMI) aka Autan Zaki Gospel Network. Founder: KALANGU, AREWA GOSPEL ROYAL MUSIC MOVEMENT In Nigeria, Africa, and Beyond.
The Official Convener of AREWA GOSPEL MUZIKA CRUSADE (AG-MC), The President of AREWA GOSPEL MUZIKA MOVEMENT INTERNATIONAL (AGMMI), ROYAL APOSTOLIC INVASION AND ROYAL GOSPEL MUSIC TOWER IN NIGERIA AND BEYOND.

The President, BRAIN GATES GLOBAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES. The Founder, AUTAN ZAKI GLOBAL FOUNDATION & The President, Global Humanitarian Ambassador and Representative of Royal Hearts Humanitarian Foundation ROHHI, United Kingdom UK) and Nigeria. CEO, AUTAN ZAKI MULTIPURPOSE ENTERPRISE, JALINGO, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.