Rahama Sadau
Rahama Sadau | |
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| File:Rahama Sadau the NYSC Teacher re 2020-02-09 11-27-54 am.png Sadau as the NYSC Teacher in MTV Shuga[1] | |
| Born | 7 December 1993 Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | First degree |
| Alma mater | Eastern Mediterranean University |
| Occupation(s) | film maker singer dancer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Relatives |
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| Awards | See below |
| Website | rahamasadau |
Rahama Sadau (born 7 December 1993) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and singer. Born and raised in Kaduna, she performed in dancing competitions as a child and during her school years. She rose to fame in late 2013 after joining the Kannywood movie Industry with her first movie Gani ga Wane.[failed verification]
Rahama appears in many Nigerian movies in both Hausa and English and is been one of the few Nigerian actors that speaks Hindi fluently. She is the winner of Best Actress (Kannywood) at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014 and 2015.[2][3] She also won Best African Actress at the 19th African Film Awards in 2015 by African Voice.[4] [5] In 2017, she became the first Hausa celebrity to appear in the top ten Hottest Female Nigeria Celebrities.[6] Throughout her career, Sadau has been a busy actress, appearing in both movies and music videos.[citation needed]
Life and career
Rahama Ibrahim Sadau was born in Kaduna State, north-western Nigerian State which was the former capital of Nigeria's former Northern Region to Alhaji Ibrahim Sadau. She grew up with her parents in Kaduna alongside her three sisters Zainab Sadau, Fatima Sadau, Aisha Sadau and brother Haruna Sadau[7].
Sadau joined the Kannywood movie industry in 2013 through Ali Nuhu[8]. She played a few minor roles before gaining fame from her performance in Gani ga Wane alongside the Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu.[9] On 3 October 2016, the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN), which is the dominant association in Kannywood, suspended her from kannywood for appearing in a romantic music video with a Jos born singer Classiq. One year after in 2017, she wrote to apologize to MOPPAN. [10][11][12][13]. In January 2018, the ban placed oh her was lifted following the intervention of the Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje [14].
By 2016 she was recognised as that years "Face of Kannywood. In October of the year,[15] Sadau featured in a movie series on EbonyLife TV.[16] In 2017, she formed a production company named Sadau Pictures were she produced her first movie, Rariya[17] starring Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Sadiq Sani Sadiq and Fati Washa. She returned to acting to play the career teacher in MTV Shuga.[15] In 2019 MTV Shuga returned to be located in Nigeria for series 6, "Choices", and Sadau was one of returning actors for the new series which included Timini Egbuson, Yakubu Mohammed, Uzoamaka Aniunoh and Ruby Akabueze.[18]
Education
Sadau studied Human Resource Management at school of Business and Finance of Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.[19]
Awards
Awards received by Rahama Sadau.
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Actress (Kannywood) | City People Entertainment Awards | Kannywood | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actress (Kannywood) | City People Entertainment Awards | Kannywood | Won |
| 2017 | Best African Actress | African Voice | Kannywood | Won |
Filmography
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Zero Hour | 2019 |
| Up North | 2018 |
| If I Am President | 2018 |
| Aljannar Duniya | N/A |
| Adam | 2017 |
| Ba Tabbas | 2017 |
| MTV Shuga Naija | 2017 |
| Rariya | 2017 |
| TATU | 2017 |
| Rumana | 2017 |
| Sons of the Caliphate | 2016 |
| The Other Side | 2016 |
| Kasa Ta | 2015 |
| Wutar Gaba | 2015 |
| Sallamar So | 2015 |
| Wata Tafiya | 2015 |
| Halacci | 2015 |
| Gidan Farko | 2015 |
| Ana Wata ga Wata | 2015 |
| Alkalin Kauye | 2015 |
| Jinin Jiki Na | 2014 |
| Hujja | 2014 |
| Garbati | 2014 |
| Kaddara Ko Fansa | 2014 |
| Kisan Gilla | 2014 |
| Mati da Lado | 2014 |
| Sabuwar Sangaya | 2014 |
| Sirrin Da Ke Raina | 2014 |
| So Aljannar Duniya | 2014 |
| Suma Mata Ne | 2014 |
| Farin Dare | 2013 |
| Gani Ga Wane | 2013 |
| Da Kai Zan Gana | 2013 |
| Mai Farin Jini | 2013 |
See also
References
- ^ MTV Shuga Naija: Episode 1, retrieved 9 February 2020
- ^ Premium Times Nigeria. "Kannywood: Rahama Sadau, Adam Zango, others win at City People awards 2015 – Premium Times Nigeria". Mohammed Lere. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ AllAfrica.com. "Nigeria: Most Influential Northern Entertainers". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/rahama-sadau-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-kannywood-actress/vt2dfnb
- ^ http://auditions.ng/archives/actor/rahama-sadau
- ^ Premium Times Nigeria. "Ali Nuhu, Adam Zango, others win awards in London – Premium Times Nigeria". Mohammed Lere. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15996/rahama-sadau
- ^ https://www.blueprint.ng/social-media-criticisms-dont-bother-me-rahama-sadau/
- ^ Oguni, Anita. "Rahama Sadau Biography|Rahama Sadau Wikipedia|Rahama Sadau Profile | Nigerian Celebrity News + Latest Entertainment News". stargist.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/rahama-sadau-apologises-to-moppan/
- ^ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/538883911647535295/?d=t&mt=signup
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/19/rahama-sadau-ban-nigeria-religious-divides-rap-video-i-love-you-classiq
- ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/ban-immoral-rahama-sadau-highlights-northsouth-split/
- ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/kano-actress-banned-romantic-video-pardoned/
- ^ a b "Yasmin". Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Vanguard. "Banned Hausa actress, Rahama Sadau resurfaces in EbonyLife TV new drama series". Vanguard. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ HausaFilms.TV. "Rariya [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". HausaFilms.TV. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Kehinde, Opeyemi; Lagos (1 October 2019). "MTV Shuga Naija returns with 'Choices' this October". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Famous Nigerian Actress Rahama Sadau Chooses EMU". Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Cyprus. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Rahama Sadau [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 20 January 2019.