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Ali Nuhu
Nuhu at a traditional wedding in 2024
Born
Ali Nuhu Mohammed

(1974-03-15) 15 March 1974 (age 50)
Borno, Maiduguri, Nigeria
EducationBachelors of Art degree Geography
Alma materUniversity of Jos
Occupation(s)Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation, Actor, Director, Producer, Script Writer, Choreographer
Years active1999 till present
Known forActing
Children2

Ali Nuhu Mohammed pronunciationⓘ (born 15 March 1974) 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 2024. Before his appointment, he was a prominent Nigerian actor and director. He is married to Maimuna Garba in 2003 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 500 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

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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

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Nuhu made his acting debut with the 1999 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 Stinda was awarded Best Actor in a supporting role during the Africa Movie Academy Awards in (2007). In 2019, Nuhu celebrated his 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry. He has appeared in about five hundred movies.[15]

Filmography

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Nigerian Movies

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Year Title Role Genre Production Company
2007 Sitanda Sitanda Drama Amstel Malta Boxoffice
2011 Carbin Kwai Abba Drama FKD Production
2012 Madubin Dubawa Khalid Drama FKD Production
2012 Last Flight to Abuja Dan Drama Nollywood Film Factory
2012 Blood and Henna Actor Drama Newage Networks
2013 Confusion Na Wa Bello Drama Cinema KpataKpata
2013 Wani Hanin Actor Drama Giggs International
2014 Matan Gida Actor Drama Mai Kwai Movies
2015 Jinin Jikina Actor Drama Shareef Studios
2016 Nasibi Actor Drama 3SP International
2016 Ojukokoro Jubril Drama Singularity Media
2016 Mansoor Abubakar Drama FKD Production
2017 Banana Island Ghost Mr. King Drama Biola Alabi Media
2017 Hakkunde Dr Waziri Drama Phoenix Films & Media Productions / Asurf Films
2019 One Lagos Night Radiant Comedy Riverside Productions/Bukana Motion Pictures
2019 Diamonds In The Sky Faisal Dalhaty Drama Leah Foundation
2020 Dear Affy Khalid Drama 007 Global
2021 Amina Danjuma Drama BlackScreen Entertainment / Videosonic Studios / Netflix

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Kannywood Series

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Year Title Role Genre Production Company
2020 Izzar So Actor Drama Bakori TV
2022 Alaqa Director/Actor Drama FKD Productions

Awards and nominations

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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 100 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 2018.[18][19]

Nuhu at the AMCVA 2020


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

Year Award Category Result
2005 Arewa Films Award Best Actor Won
2007 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Upcoming Actor award Won
2008 The Future Award Best Actor Won
2011 Zulu African Film Academy Awards Best Actor (Indigenous) Won
2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) Won
2013 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actor Won
2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) Won
2013 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face Won
2014 Kannywood Awards Best Actor Won
2014 Leadership Awards Best Artiste Won
2014 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actor Won
2014 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face Won
2014 Arewa Music and Movie Awards Pride of Kannywood Won
2014 Arewa Music and Movie Awards Best Actor (Popular) Won
2015 19th African Film Awards Most Outstanding Actor Won
2015 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) Won
2015 Kannywood Awards Best Actor (Popular) Won
2015 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Personality Won
2016 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) Won
2016 Arewa Music and Movie Awards Best Actor Won
2016 Kannywood Awards Best Actor Nominated
2016 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face Nominated
2016 Arewa Creative Industry Awards Entertainment Award Won
2016 Wazobia FM's COWA Awards Excellent Entertainer Won
2017 Northern Nigeria Peace Awards Best Actor Won
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face Won
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actor Nominated
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Special Recognition Award Won
2021 Northern Film Makers Best Actor Won
2023 Nollywood Europe Golden Awards Best Actor Won

References

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  1. ^ "Ali Nuhu returns to school". premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ McCain, Carmen, "Kannywood, Nollywood, and a Decade of Hausa Film Censorship in Nigeria", Silencing Cinema, Palgrave Macmillan, doi:10.1057/9781137061980.0021, retrieved 8 October 2023
  3. ^ "Ali Nuhu, Adam Zango, others win awards in London". premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Cherie Noodles unveils Ali Nuhu, Aishat Aliyu Tsamiya as Brand Ambassadors". The Guardian. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  5. ^ "An karrama Ali Nuhu da Adam Zango a London". bbc.com/hausa. BBC. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Behind The Scenes With Nigerian Filmmaker Ali Nuhu". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  7. ^ Obialo, Maduawuchi (10 June 2021). "Top 10 Richest Hausa Movie Actors In Nigeria (2022)". Nigerian Guide. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  8. ^ Agu, Zain (28 December 2018). "Who is the richest man in Hausa film?". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu MD of Film Corporation". Daily Trust. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ^ "JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu as MD of Film Corporation". 12 January 2024.
  11. ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/breaking-tinubu-appoints-kannywood-actor-ali-nuhu-md-of-film-corporation/ [bare URL]
  12. ^ Olonilua, Ademola (19 March 2022). "Kannywood to Nollywood: Ali Nuhu, Rahama Sadau, other Northern actors bridging the gap". Daily Trust. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  13. ^ Jatau Kunya, Ibrahim (25 October 2015). "HISTORY OF DAWAKIN TOFA SCIENCE COLLEGE KANO STATE". Weebly.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  14. ^ Lere, Mohammed (9 January 2016). "Kannywood: Ali Nuhu returns to school". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  15. ^ Lere, Mohammed (15 January 2019). "Ali Nuhu celebrates 20 years in Kannywood". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  16. ^ Muhammed, Isiyaku (14 October 2019). "Kannywood: Ali Nuhu, Mishadda, Anfara wins big in City People award". Daily Trust. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  17. ^ Lere, Mohammed (15 April 2013). "Ali Nuhu becomes Samsung Ambassador". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Sharia Affected Cinema Culture In Northern Nigeria – Nuhu". leadership.ng. Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Ali Nuhu honoured with Doctorate by Cotonou University – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Ali Nuhu bags new brand Ambassadorial Deal". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  21. ^ "Ali Nuhu bags endorsement deal with Checkers Custard". Vanguard News. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  22. ^ Omorogbe, Paul (17 March 2022). "Nollywood star, Ali Nuhu, bags new ambassadorial deal". Tribune Online. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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