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Ali Nuhu

Nigerian actor and director (born )

Ali Nuhu Mohammedpronunciationⓘ (born 15 March ) is a Nigerian actor who is the current managing director of the Nigerian Film Corporation. He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday 12 January Before his appointment, he was a prominent Nigerian actor and director. He is married to Maimuna Garba in and they had 2 children.[1] He acts in both Hausa and English movies, and he is also known as king of Kannywood or Sarki Ali by the media;[2][3][4][5][6]Kannywood is the Hausa film industry headquartered in Kano, Nigeria. Ali Nuhu has appeared in more than Nollywood and Kannywood films, and earned numerous accolades. Ali Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in the history of Hausa Cinema, as well as Nigerian Cinema In terms of audience, size, and income, and he has been described as the most successful Hausa film star in the world.[7][8] President Bola Tinubu has appointed him as the Managing-Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation.[9][10][11]

Early life and education

Ali Nuhu Mohammed was born in Maiduguri, Borno State, in north-eastern Nigeria.[12] His father, Nuhu Poloma, hailed from Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State and his mother, Fatima Karderam Digema from Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. He grew up in Kano. He attended Dawakin Tofa Science College Kano,[13] he then received a Bachelors of Art degree in Geography from the University of Jos. He did his National Service in Ibadan, Oyo State. He later did courses on Filmmaking from [Asian Academy of Film and Television Noida, Delhi], Transmedia Story Telling in the University of Southern California Dept of Cinematic Arts and Acting for the Camera in the Los Angeles Center Studios, Relativity Education.[14]

Acting career

Nuhu made his acting debut with the film Abin sirri ne. He is best known for his role in Sangaya, which became one of the highest-grossing Hausa films at the time. Ali Nuhu starred in several sequel films, including Azal, Jarumin Maza, and Sitanda was awarded Best Actor in a supporting role during the Africa Movie Academy Awards in (). In , Nuhu celebrated his 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry. He has appeared in about five hundred movies.[15]

Filmography

Nigerian Movies

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Kannywood Series

Year Title Role Genre Production Company
Izzar SoActor Drama Bakori TV
Alaqa Director/Actor Drama FKD Productions

Awards and nominations

Nuhu is one of the most decorated actors in the Hausa Cinema, he frequently appears on listings of the most popular, stylish and influential people in Nigeria. He has regularly featured among the top ten of the most influential men in Nigeria. Nuhu has been brand ambassador of various governmental and nongovernmental campaigns including Globacom, OMO, Samsung[17] and others. He received an honorary doctorate from ISM Adonai American University, Benin Republic in [18][19]


Ali Nuhu recently became an ambassador for cereal brand, Checkers Custard.[20][21][22]

References

  1. ^"Ali Nuhu returns to school". . Premium Times. 9 January Retrieved 13 October
  2. ^McCain, Carmen, "Kannywood, Nollywood, and a Decade of Hausa Film Censorship in Nigeria"(PDF), Silencing Cinema, Palgrave Macmillan, doi/_14
  3. ^"Ali Nuhu, Adam Zango, others win awards in London". . Premium Times. 15 November Retrieved 13 October
  4. ^"Cherie Noodles unveils Ali Nuhu, Aishat Aliyu Tsamiya as Brand Ambassadors". The Guardian. 25 April Retrieved 13 October
  5. ^"An karrama Ali Nuhu da Adam Zango a London". . BBC. 14 November Retrieved 13 October
  6. ^"Behind The Scenes With Nigerian Filmmaker Ali Nuhu". . Retrieved 6 March
  7. ^Obialo, Maduawuchi (10 June ). "Top 10 Richest Hausa Movie Actors In Nigeria ()". Nigerian Guide. Retrieved 26 July
  8. ^Agu, Zain (28 December ). "Who is the richest man in Hausa film?". – Nigeria news. Retrieved 26 July
  9. ^"Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu MD of Film Corporation". Daily Trust. 12 January Retrieved 17 January
  10. ^"JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu as MD of Film Corporation". 12 January
  11. ^"Tinubu appoints Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu MD of Film Corporation". 12 January
  12. ^Olonilua, Ademola (19 March ). "Kannywood to Nollywood: Ali Nuhu, Rahama Sadau, other Northern actors bridging the gap". Daily Trust. Retrieved 26 July
  13. ^Jatau Kunya, Ibrahim (25 October ). "HISTORY OF DAWAKIN TOFA SCIENCE COLLEGE KANO STATE". Retrieved 31 August
  14. ^Lere, Mohammed (9 January ). "Kannywood: Ali Nuhu returns to school". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July
  15. ^Lere, Mohammed (15 January ). "Ali Nuhu celebrates 20 years in Kannywood". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 November
  16. ^Muhammed, Isiyaku (14 October ). "Kannywood: Ali Nuhu, Mishadda, Anfara wins big in City People award". Daily Trust. Retrieved 27 January
  17. ^Lere, Mohammed (15 April ). "Ali Nuhu becomes Samsung Ambassador". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July
  18. ^"Sharia Affected Cinema Culture In Northern Nigeria – Nuhu". . Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 13 October
  19. ^"Ali Nuhu honoured with Doctorate by Cotonou University – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 10 October Retrieved 11 October
  20. ^"Ali Nuhu bags new brand Ambassadorial Deal". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 19 March Retrieved 26 July
  21. ^"Ali Nuhu bags endorsement deal with Checkers Custard". Vanguard News. 17 March Retrieved 26 July
  22. ^Omorogbe, Paul (17 March ). "Nollywood star, Ali Nuhu, bags new ambassadorial deal". Tribune Online. Retrieved 26 July

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