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Nafisat Abdullahi | |
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| Born | Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Jos |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, photographer, director, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Nafisat Abdullahi (born Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi) is a Nigerian actress, director, and filmmaker who works in Kannywood film industry. [1]
Abdullahi was born in Jos, Plateau State, as the fourth daughter to father Abdulrahman Abdullahi, and mother, Zainab Abdullah. She had her primary education in an Airforce Private School in Jos, and attended Government Girls Secondary School Dutse in Abuja. She graduated with a degree in Thetre Art from the University of Jos, as well as in Photography from the London School of Photography.[ citation needed ]
In 2010, Abdullahi started her career at the age of 18 in her first movie (Sai wata rana). The movie rose her fame which she played her role alongside other actors like Ali Nuhu, Adam A Zango, and Fati Washa. [2]
Abdullahi runs two business outside her acting career. Her makeup brand is one of them and was launched in July 2021. [3]
In June 2013, she was suspended by a disciplinary committee of Arewa Filmmakers Association of Nigeria for failing to appear before the committee after being summoned for organizing a banned event by the followers of the Hausa movie industry. [4] She was handed two years suspension by the disciplinary committee which was lifted in August 2013.
She went on to participate in Aminu Saira's Kalamu Wahid and Ya Daga Allah in 2014. [5] [6]
Abdullahi got an endorsement with a real estate company called TPumpy, in Abuja. [7] Late 2021 Abdullahi signed another contract with Pepsi. [8]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards [9] [10] [ better source needed ] | Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) | Ya Daga Allah | Won |
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Award | Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) | Special Awards | Nominated |
| 2014 | 1st Kannywood Awards | Best Kannywood Actress (Popular Choice Award) [11] [12] | Dan Marayan Zaki | Won |
| 2014 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Dan Marayan Zaki | Won |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Award | Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) | Special Awards | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2nd Kannywood Awards | Best Kannywood Actress | Special Awards | Won |
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Award | Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) | Special Awards | Won |
| 2016 | AMMA Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Da'iman | Won |
| 2016 | 3rd Kannywood Awards [13] | Best Kannywood Actress | Baiwar Allah | Won |
| 2016 | MTN award | |||
| 2017 | Afro Hollywood Award | |||
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