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Ali Nuhu
Nuhu in 2024
Born
Ali Nuhu Mohammed

(1974-03-15) 15 March 1974 (age 51)
Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
EducationBA Geography
Alma materUniversity of Jos
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Children2

Ali Nuhu Mohammed (pronunciationⓘ; born 15 March 1974) is a Nigerian actor who serves as the managing director of the Nigerian Film Corporation since January 2024. Married to Maimuna Garba in 2003, the couple have 2 children.[1] He has appeared in Hausa and English films and is often regarded as "king of kannywood".[2][3][4][5][6] Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in Hausa Cinema. He has been described as the most successful Hausa film actor in the world.[7]

Early life and education

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Ali Nuhu Mohammed was born in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.[8] His father, Nuhu Poloma, was from Balanga in Gombe State and his mother, Fatima Karderam Digema, was from Bama in Borno State. He grew up in Kano and attended Dawakin Tofa Science College. He had his degree in Geography from the University of Jos.

After serving in the National Youth Service Corps for one year in Ibadan, he took courses in filmmaking from the Asian Academy of Film and Television in Delhi. He also studied transmedia story telling in the University of Southern California.[9]

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 Sitanda and 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.[10]

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
The Millions Sheikh
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
2025 Makemation Coach Gyang

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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[12] and others. He received an honorary doctorate from ISM Adonai American University, Benin Republic in 2018.[13][14]

Nuhu at the AMCVA 2020


Ali Nuhu recently became an ambassador for cereal brand, Checkers Custard.[15][16][17]

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" (PDF), Silencing Cinema, Palgrave Macmillan, doi:10.1057/9781137061980_14
  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". Voice of America. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  7. ^ Agu, Zain (28 December 2018). "Who is the richest man in Hausa film?". Legit.ng. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  8. ^ Olonilua, Ademola (19 March 2022). "Kannywood to Nollywood: Ali Nuhu, Rahama Sadau, other Northern actors bridging the gap". Daily Trust. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  9. ^ Lere, Mohammed (9 January 2016). "Kannywood: Ali Nuhu returns to school". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  10. ^ Lere, Mohammed (15 January 2019). "Ali Nuhu celebrates 20 years in Kannywood". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  11. ^ Muhammed, Isiyaku (14 October 2019). "Kannywood: Ali Nuhu, Mishadda, Anfara wins big in City People award". Daily Trust. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  12. ^ Lere, Mohammed (15 April 2013). "Ali Nuhu becomes Samsung Ambassador". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Sharia Affected Cinema Culture In Northern Nigeria – Nuhu". leadership.ng. Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Ali Nuhu honoured with Doctorate by Cotonou University – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Ali Nuhu bags new brand Ambassadorial Deal". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Ali Nuhu bags endorsement deal with Checkers Custard". Vanguard News. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  17. ^ Omorogbe, Paul (17 March 2022). "Nollywood star, Ali Nuhu, bags new ambassadorial deal". Tribune Online. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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