Hausa-language cinema, known informally as Kannywood, is the Hausa-language film industry of Northern Nigeria. It is based in Kano.
Ali Nuhu Mohammedpronunciation is a Nigerian actor and director. He acts in both Hausa and English movies, and he is also known as king of Kannywood or "Sarki Ali" by the media; Kannywood is the Hausa film industry headquartered in Kano, Nigeria. Ali Nuhu has appeared in more than 500 Nollywood and Kannywood films, and earned numerous accolades. Ali Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in the history of Hausa Cinema, as well as Nigerian Cinema In terms of audience, size, and income, and he has been described as the most successful Hausa film star in the world.
Hadiza Aliyu(listen), also known as Hadiza Gabon, is a Nigerian professional actress and filmmaker who 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.
Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi is a Nigerian actress, film producer, director, and entrepreneur. Born into the family of Abdulrahman Abdullahi, an elder statesman who deals in Car business.
Rahama Ibrahim Sadaupronunciation 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.
Aminu Muhammad Ahmad, also known as Aminu Saira is a filmmaker, director and story writer from Nigeria. He is regarded as a pioneer revolutionist of today's Kannywood and a filmmaker in the Kannywood movie industry.
Sani Musa Abdullahi, known as Sani DanjaorDanja, is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer, and dancer. He participates in both Kannywood and Nollywood. In April 2018 he was turbaned by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubaka, as Zakin Arewa.
Yakubu Mohammed is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer and script writer. He is a Globacom ambassador, SDGs ambassador and at a time, an ambassador for Nescafe Beverage. Yakubu Mohammed is a seasoned actor of repute and a household name in both Kannywood and Nollywood. He has sung over 1000 songs, featured in well over 100 Hausa films and more than 40 English films some of which includes; Lionheart, 4th Republic, Sons of the Caliphate and MTV Shuga which earned him several nominations and awards such as City People Entertainment Awards and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Nazifi Abdulsalam Yusufpronunciation better known stage name Nazifi Asnanicpronunciation is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, director, and producer. He was born and raised in the ancient city of Kano. Nazifi Asnanic often referred to as the Golden Voice, he is recognized as one of the most successful Hausa artists of all time in the history of Kannywood. He has received numbers of awards and nominations including City People Entertainment Awards as the best musician in 2014. He was also among the Kannywood stars that received an award by Zamfara State government of Nigeria for their tremendous effort and contribution toward uniting and sustaining Hausa culture. Nazifi Asnanic has featured, produced, and directed numbers of film in Kannywood.
Maryam Yahaya is a Nigerian film actress in the Kannywood industry. She gained recognition for starring in Taraddadi, a movie directed by Elnass Ajenda. For her role, Yahaya was nominated as best promising actress by City People Entertainment Awards in 2017. She was also nominated as best actress by City People Entertainment Awards in 2018.
Nuhu Abdullahi Balarabepronunciation is a Nigerian film actor, Producer and Politician born and raised in Kano State. Nuhu is one of the most promising Kannywood actors, he acts in both Hausa and English movies. He has won the best supporting actor in Kannywood at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2015,
Halima Yusuf Atete also known as Halima Atete is a Nigerian film actress and film producer, born and raised in Maiduguri, Borno state. Halima Atete is well known in kannywood film industry for the role she always plays as the mischievous and jealousy-filled role. She joined kannywood in 2012, she made her debut in Asalina a film that she produced, after her appearance in several movies such as Kona Gari, Asalina, Dakin Amarya, she won best new actress at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2013, she was nominated by the London based news organization African Voice over her excellent performance in the entertainment industry.
Sadiq Sani Sadiq is a Nigerian film actor. In 2012, he appeared in Blood and Henna, a Nigerian film directed by Kenneth Gyang, along with Nafisat Abdullahi and Ali Nuhu. He has received awards and nominations including 2015 Kannywood Awards in jurors award category organized by MTN Nigeria. He was also awarded by the City People Entertainment award in 2014 and 2017. He is married with two children.
Abubakar Bashir Abdulkarim also known as Abubakar Bashir Maishadda is Nigerian film producer who works in kannywood film industry. He is the founding chairman of Maishadda Global Resources LTD, Abubakar Bashir Maishadda has produced numbers of films under his banner in which he featured Kannywood stars such as Ali Nuhu, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Maryam Yahaya, Yakubu Muhammed, Rahama Sadau in films like Takanas Ta Kano (2014), Daga Murna (2015), Wutar Kara (2019), Hafeez (2019), Mujadala (2019), Mariya (2019), Ana Dara Ga Dare (2018) and Hauwa Kulu (2019), and many other production companies such as Sareena (2019), and The Right Choice (2020), Abubakar Bashir Maishadda is frequently considered as “King of The Box Office”. Abubakar Bashir Maishadda have received several awards including City People Entertainment Awards 2018 and 2019, 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards best indigenous language categories (Hausa).
Lawan Ahmad is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker and producer. He his a product of "FKD FILM PRODUCTION", he came into a limelight through the contribution of Ahmed S Nuhu.
Falalu Abubakar Dorayi also known as Falalu A. Dorayi is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter and film actor.
Fati Muhammadpronunciation is a former film star in the Northern Nigerian film industry popularly known as Kannywood. She is regarded as one of the successful Hausa Actresses in the early 2000s.
Mansoor is a 2017 Nigerian drama film directed by Ali Nuhu and produced by Naziru Danhajiya. The film stars Umar M Shareef in the titular role with Maryam Yahya, Ali Nuhu, Abba Elmustapha, and Baballe Hayatu in supporting roles.
Aisha Aliyu known by the stage name Aisha Aliyu Tsamiya is a Kannywood actress and producer who came into limelight in the film salma.
