Ali Nuhu
| Ali Nuhu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 March 1974 Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Residence | Kano, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Jos |
| Occupation | Film Actor, Producer, Dancer, Script Writer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Maimuna Garba Ja Abdulkadir |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.alinuhu.net |
Ali Nuhu (born 15 March 1974) is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, dancer and script writer. Referred to in the media as the "King of Kannywood", "Sarki Ali" or "King Ali", he has appeared in hundreds of Hausa Language and English Language films, and earned numerous accolades than any other actor in Kannywood. Nuhu has a significant following in Africa and the Nigerian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the Northern Nigeria. Beyond his show business accomplishments, he is also applauded for his remarkable humanitarian efforts. Nuhu is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming the most watched actor in Africa. As of 2008, Nuhu is co-chairman of the motion picture production company FKD productions and its subsidiaries. He regularly features in listings of the most influential people in Hausa culture.
Nuhu was born in Maiduguri, Borno, in northeastern Nigeria. His father Nuhu Puloma hailed from Balanga town of Gombe State and his mother Fatima Kardiram Digirema from Bamaw village of Borno State. Nuhu grow up and spent the highest number of his years in Kano. He attended Riga Special Primary School, Government Commercial Secondary School and Science Secondary School in Kano State where he obtained Primary and Secondary school certificate respectively. Nuhu is an alumnus of University of Jos where he obtained a degree in Geography. He later attended University of Southern California for a course in film production and cinematic arts. Nuhu is married to Maimuna Garba Ja Abdulkadir. The couple have two children, Fatima and Ahmad.
Nuhu entered the film industry as an actor which is regarded as a landmark in Hausa cinema. He Acted in hundreds of Hausa language and English language films. Nuhu is the first Nigerian to successfully cut across the Northern and Southern axis of Nigeria as an actor. Having over a 160 Hausa and 110 English movies to his credit and 15 awards to with at least 10 from a competitive category. As a household name, he is presently one of the Ambassadors to Nigeria's leading Indigenous Telecom Network Company Globacom.
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