Hadiza Aliyu
HADIZA ALIYU GABON | |
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File:Hadizagabon.jpg | |
Born | Hadiza Aliyu 1 June 1989 |
Nationality | Nigerian. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, film maker |
Years active | 2009–present |
Notable credit | Best known for her appearance in Ali Yaga Ali |
Awards | See below |
Website | hadizaaliyu |
Hadiza Aliyu also known as Hadiza Gabon (born 1 June 1989),[1] is a Nigerian professional Actress and filmmaker, she acts in both Hausa and English movies. Hadiza serves as an ambassador for MTN Nigeria and Indomie noodles company, Hadiza was named best actress at 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, she has also won the 2nd Kannywood/MTN Awards in the year 2014. She presently serves as the founder of HAG Foundation.[citation needed]
Early life and family
Born in Libreville, Republic of Gabon,[2] Hadiza Aliyu is the daughter of Malam Aliyu who is an elder statesman. On her father's side, Hadiza is of Gabonese descent, and on her mother's side, she is of Fulani ancestry from Adamawa State, Nigeria.[3] Hadiza Aliyu attended primary and secondary schools in her birth country[4] where she wrote her A-Level examination with an aspiration to become a lawyer and later chose Law as her favourite degree course. She started her university year as a student, but had to drop out of school due to some issues that trailed her studies. Her education was halted then and that gave her the opportunity to attend a diploma programme in French Language and later became a French-language teacher in a private school.[citation needed]
Acting career
Hadiza Aliyu joined Kannywood not too long after she arrived in from Gabon to Adamawa State, Nigeria. She moved from Adamawa to Kaduna upon developing interest to join kannywood film industry with her cousin. She had a chance of encounter with Ali Nuhu and sought his assistance to launch her as an actress.[5] Hadiza made her debut in 2009, where she was cast in Artabu, she got break in to kannywood film industry as one of the leading female stars with the help and guidance of Ali Nuhu and later Aminu Shariff.[6]
Hadiza decided to joined Nollywood in 2017, following the footsteps of Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Yakubu Muhammed, Maryam Booth and Rahama Sadau.[7] She was featured in her first Nollywood movie beside Mike Ezuruonye, Mike Angel and Emmanuella in film titled Lagos Real Fake Life.[8][9]
Filmography
List of films by Hadiza Aliyu[10]
Year | Title | Role | Genre |
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Daina Kuka | Actress | Drama | |
Farar Saka | Actress | Drama | |
Fataken Dare | Actress | Drama | |
Kolo | Actress | Drama | |
Mukaddari | Actress | Drama | |
Sakayya | Actress | Drama | |
Umarnin Uwa | Actress | Drama | |
Ziyadat | Actress | Drama | |
2009 | Artabu | Actress | Drama |
2010 | Wasila | Actress | Drama |
2010 | Umarnin Uwa | Actress | Drama |
2012 | Aisha Humaira | Actress | Drama |
2012 | 'Yar Maye | Actress | Drama |
2012 | Badi Ba Rai | Actress | Drama |
2012 | Akirizzaman | Actress | Drama |
2012 | Dare Daya | Actress | Drama |
2012 | Wata Tafi Wata | Actress | Drama |
2013 | Da Kai Zan Gana | Actress | Drama |
2013 | Haske | Actress | Drama |
2013 | Ban Sani Ba | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Mai Dalilin Aure | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Daga Ni Sai Ke | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Ali Yaga Ali | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Basaja | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Uba Da 'Da | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Indon Kauye | Actress | Comedy/Drama |
2014 | Ba'asi | Actress | Drama |
2014 | Jarumta | Actress | Drama |
2017 | Gida da waje | Actress | Drama |
2017 | Ciki Da Raino | Actress | Comedy/Drama |
2019 | Hawwa Kulu | Actress | Drama |
2019 | Wakili | Actress | Drama |
2019 | Dan Birnin | Actress | Drama |
2019 | Gidan Badamasi | Actress | Comedy/Drama |
Honors and awards
Hadiza Aliyu received several awards and honors including 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards and 2nd Kannywood/MTN Awards in 2014. In recognition of her distinguished career as an actress, Hadiza was awarded an honor in 2013 by the former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. She was also awarded by African Hollywood Awards as Best Actress[11]
Awards
List of awards received by Hadiza Aliyu[12]
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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2013 | Kwankwasiyya Award | Recognition Award | Kwankwasiyya Award | Won |
2013 | 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress (Hausa) | Babban Zaure | Won |
2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actress (Hausa)[13] | Babban Zaure | Nominated |
2014 | 2nd Kannywood/MTN Awards[14] | Best Actress of the Year(Jury Choice)[15] | Daga Ni Sai Ke | Won |
2015 | Kannywood AWA 24 Film & Merit Award | Best Supporting Actress | Ali Yaga Ali | Won |
2016 | African Hollywood Awards | Best Actress[16] | African Films in Hausa Language | Won |
2017 | Arewa Night Award | Recognition Award | Won | |
2017 | 2017 Best of Kannywood Award | Best Actress (Hausa)[17] | Nominated |
Honors
List of honors received by Hadiza Aliyu
Year | Honor | Category | Section |
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2016 | Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board | Certificate of Appreciation[18] | Educational Support |
2016 | Statup Kano | Certificate of Appreciation[19] | Empowerment Support |
2016 | Billycare Charity Fundation | Recognition Award | Philanthropy |
2019 | Hausa Students Association of Nigeria (BUK) | Recognition Award | Educational Support |
Brand Ambassador
In December 2018, Hadiza Aliyu was unveiled by NASCON Allied Plc, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group as Dangote Classic Seasoning's brand ambassador during the official launch of the seasoning product in Kano[20][21][22]
Charitable activities
In 2016, Hadiza founded a charitable organization called HAG Foundation[23] Aimed at improving the lives of ordinary people by way of providing help in the educational and healthcare sectors as well as food security. She became one of the first actress in the history of Kannywood to have offered such a humanitarian help.[citation needed]
In March 2016, she visited an internally displaced persons camps in Kano State where she donated food items, textile materials and other tangible items needed by the camp's inhabitants displaced by the northern Nigerian violence.[24]
References
- ^ "Hadiza Aliyu".
- ^ All Africa. "Nigeria: I Had to Learn Hausa to Feature in Kannywood - Hadiza Gabon". Amina Alhassan and Mulikat Mukaila. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "I want to settle down – Gabon - Blueprint". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ^ "Gabon Official". Archived from the original on 2015-03-24.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Husseini, Shuaibu (12 November 2016). "Gold for Kannywood's shinning star, Hadiza Gabon, from Queensland". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Hadiza Gabon - HausaFilms.tv".
- ^ Lere, Muhammad (21 September 2017). "Kannywood: Hadiza Gabon features in first Nollywood movie - Premium Times Nigeria". Premiumtimenews. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Elites, The (21 September 2017). "Famous Kannywood Actress Hadiza Aliyu Gabon, Debuts In Nollywood Movie". The Elites Nigeria. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "The trailer for Mike Ezuruonye's new movie 'Lagos Real Fake Life' isn't quite there yet » YNaija". YNaija. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Gabon Official". Archived from the original on 2015-03-24.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Pax Nigerian. "Hadiza Gabon, Usman Uzee honoured at African Hollywood Awards – Best Nigeria News". Pax Nigerian. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Gabon Official". Archived from the original on 2015-03-24.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Kannywood at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards - Winners and Nominees [HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Linda Ikeji's Blog".
- ^ "Premium Times Nigeria".
- ^ "Hadiza Gabon, Usman Uzee honoured at African Hollywood Awards". Premium Times Nigeria. Mohammed Lere. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Agbon, Ehis (16 September 2017). "2017 CITY PEOPLE MOVIE AWARDS (NOMINEES FOR KANNYWOOD)". Procyon News. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Hadiza Aliyu Gabon on Instagram: Alhamdulillah ✌🏼️👌👌🏻". Instagram. Hadiza Aliyu Gabon. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Was honored to be part of Startup Kano Women Conference.. Women empowerment gives me so much joy. Alhamdulillah". Twitter. Hadiza Aliyu. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "NASCON introduces Dangote classic seasoning into Kano market". Businessday NG. 17 December 2018.
- ^ "NASCON launches New Dangote Classic Seasoning Cubes". NASCON launches New Dangote Classic Seasoning Cubes.
- ^ "Brand Ambassador Market Tour". NASCON. 16 July 2019.
- ^ "HAG Foundation - Committed to Serving Humanity". HAG Foundation. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Hadiza Gabon enlivens IDP camp". Daily Trust. Ibrahim Musa Giginyu. Retrieved 19 March 2016.