Halima Abubakar

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Halima Abubakar
Born (1985-06-12) 12 June 1985 (age 39)
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater Bayero University
Occupation(s)Actress CEO, Modehouse Entertainment
AwardsBest Actress, 2011 Afro Hollywood Awards

Halima Abubakar (born 12 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress. [1] [2] In 2011, she won the Afro Hollywood Best Actress award. [3]

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Personal life

Abubakar was born in Kano but is a descent of Kogi. [4] She attended Ideal primary school in Kano [5] then studied Sociology at Bayero University, Kano. [6]

Career

She began acting in 2001 when she played a minor role in Rejected. Her first lead role was in Gangster Paradise. She is also the CEO of a Modehouse Entertainment, a music label and entertainment management company. [7]

Filmography

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