Martyr Usman Ridwan was born into the family of martyr Ridwan Musa and Malama Asiya Ridwan in kurmin kogi of Ikara local Government, kaduna state before relocating to Zaria Local Government. He left behind his parents and 10 other siblings including martyr Mu’azu Ridwan.
He had both primary and secondary education at Fudiyyah primary and secondary school Zaria. He attended Alhuda center for Islamic and science Education zaria. Before his Martyrdom, he moved to the residence of Sheikh Zakzaky were he was living. Martyr Usman was a compassionate and gentle person with a warm hearty; he was very sympathetic to the oppressed people around the world, especially the oppressed people of Palestine. He was a generous and jovial person who makes you forget your sorrow whenever you are with him.
Martyr Usman served under the Abul fdl Abbas foundation of Islamic movement in Nigeria.
He was martyred along with 34 other people as a result of the attack by Nigeria army during the Quds procession on 25th July 2014; He was shot on his forehead where the bullet penetrated and blown off his head. Martyr Usman’s father and brother were also martyred the next year during Zaria Massacre in 12/12/2015.