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Maryam Yahaya
File:Maryam yahaya.jpg
Born
Maryam Yahaya

(1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 27)
NationalityNigeriann
OccupationFilm Actress
Years active2016 - Present
Known forHer appearance in Mansoor
Parent(s)Yahaya Yusuf (father), Maimunatu Umar (mother)

Maryam Yahaya (born 17 July 1997)[1] is a Nigerian film actor, she is one of the young actresses in Kannywood with a promising future in the industry. She gained wide public recognition for starring in Mansoor[2], a sensational movie directed by Ali Nuhu. For her role, Maryam Yahaya Was nominated as best promising actress by City People Entertainment Awards in 2017[3]. She was also nominated as best actress of the by City People Entertainment Awards in 2018[4] . She an ambasador of Foster Clark, and Frufru Juice.

Early Life

Maryam Yahaya was born in Goron Dutse, Dala local government area, Kano State, to Yahaya Yusuf and Maimunatu Umar. She attended Yelwa primary School from 2003 to 2008. She moved to Bokabo Barrack where is obtained secondary school certificate in 2013 before venturing into Kannywood film industry.

Career

Maryam Yahaya has ambitiion of acting right from her childhood, she was inspired by most of the hausa movies she watched. she made her debut in a film titled Gidan Abinci, followed by Barauniya and Tabo where she played minor role[5]. She gain fame after adapting a leading role originally meant for Balkisu Shema in Mansoor[6], a sensation movie directed by Ali Nuhu[7].

Filmography

Title Year
Gidan Abinci 2016
Barauniya 2016
Tabo 2017
Mijin Yarinya 2017
Mansoor 2017
Mariya 2018
Wutar Kara 2018
Jummai Ko Larai 2018
Matan Zamani 2018
Hafiz 2018
Gidan Kashe Awo 2018
Gurguwa 2018
Mujadala 2018
Sareenah 2019

References

  1. ^ "Maryam Malika Yahaya [HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Hausa TV. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Maryam Yahaya Biography - Age, Mansoor". MyBioHub. Mybiohub. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. ^ Lere, Muhammad (9 October 2017). "Ali Nuhu, son win at City People Awards 2017 - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Premium Time Newspaper. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ "KANO & KADUNA Actors To Storm City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. Citi people magazine. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Maryam Yahaya Biography: Age & Photos". 360dopes. 360dopes. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  6. ^ Matazu, Hafsah Abubakar (8 March 2019). "Kannywood's 7 youngest stars". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. ^ Ngbokai, Richard P. (20 July 2018). "Young artistes making waves in Kannywood". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2 August 2019.