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Mansoor
Directed byAli Nuhu
Written byJamilu Nafsen
Ali Nuhu
Produced byNaziru Danhajiya
StarringUmar M Shareef
Maryam Yahya
Ali Nuhu
Abba Elmustapha
Baballe Hayatu
Production
company
FKD Production
Release date
  • 30 June 2017 (2017-06-30)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Mansoor is a 2017 Nigerian drama film directed by Ali Nuhu and produced by Naziru Danhajiya.[1] The film stars Umar M Shareef in the title role with Maryam Yahya, Ali Nuhu, Abba Elmustapha, and Baballe Hayatu in supporting roles.[2][3][4]

The film received mostly positive critics acclaim and screened worldwide.[5][6] The film won the award for the Best Indigenous Movie of the Year in Hausa Category at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2018, (AMVCA).[7][8] Lead actress Maryam Yahaya was nominated as Best Promising Actress by City People Entertainment Awards in 2017.[9]

Cast

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  • Umar M Shareef as Mansoor
  • Maryam Yahya as Maryam
  • Ali Nuhu as Abubakar
  • Abba El-Mustapha as Usman
  • Baballe Hayatu as Umar
  • Sadiq Ahmad as Ismail
  • Teema Yola as Laure
  • Nabila Mohd Zain as Rahila
  • Garzali Miko as T.J.
  • Ahmed Bello as Zubairu
  • Jamilu Sani as Khamis
  • Asiya Barade as Suwaira
  • Tijani Faraga as Alh. Danlami Ali
  • Baba Hasin as Mallam Sani
  • Baba Karami as Alh. Hamisu
  • Rashida Lobbo as Yar Alh. Usman
  • Bashir Nayaya as Principal
  • Teema Yola as Laure
  • Tahir I. Tahir as Mal Buba

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role –Hausa Nominated [10]
Best Actress in a Lead role –Hausa Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Wakar Jirgin So ta fim din Mansoor". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  2. ^ "Everything you need to know about Ali Nuhu's upcoming movie". Pulse Nigeria. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  3. ^ "Top 5 Kannywood movies of 2017: Premium Times Nigeria". 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  4. ^ Stets, Regina (2018-03-01). "9 best Hausa movies of 2017 starring Rahama Sadau, Adam A. Zango, and many others". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  5. ^ "12 major events that shaped Kannywood in 2018 | Premium Times Nigeria". Kannywood Scene. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  6. ^ "Jaruma Rahama Sadau ta fito takara a gasar AMAA". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  7. ^ "#AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast". 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  8. ^ kannywoodscene (2017-06-30). "Movie Review – Mansoor". Kannywood Scene. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  9. ^ "10 Kannywood beauties rocking the movie screens". Vanguard News. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  10. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Retrieved 2021-10-09.