Sani Musa Danja

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Sani Musa Danja
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Born (1973-04-20) 20 April 1973 (age 51)
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation(s)Film Actor, producer, director, singer, dancer
SpouseMansura Isa
Children4

Sani Musa Abdullahi, known as Sani DanjaorDanja (born 20 April 1973), is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer, and dancer. [2] [3] He participates in both Kannywood and Nollywood. [4] In April 2018 he was turbaned by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubaka, as Zakin Arewa. [5] [6]

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Career

He ventured into the Hausa movie scene in 1999 in Dalibai (student). Danja also produced and directed films, including Manakisa, Kwarya tabi Kwarya, Jaheed, Nagari, Wasiyya, Harsashi, Gidauniya, Daham, Jarida, Matashiya, and others. He made his 2012 Nollywood debut in Daughter of the River. [7] [8]

Filmography

Sani Musa Danja has acted, produced and directed in Kannywood and Nollywood movies. Amongst them are: [9]

Film TitleYear
Yar agadez2011
A Cuci Maza2013
Albashi (The salary)2002
Bani Adam2012
Budurwa2010
Da Kai zan Gana2013
"Duhun Daji"2013
Daga Allah ne'’ (Is from the God)2015
Daham2005
Dan Magori2014
Duniyar nan2014
Fitattu2013
Gani Gaka2012
Gwanaye2003
Hanyar Kano2014
Kukan Zaki (The lion's cry)2010
The other side2016
Buri uku a duniya (Three wishes in the world)2016
Wives on Strike: The Revolution2017
Kawayen Amarya2018
Coming from Insanity2019
Omo Ghetto: The Saga2020
Amina2021
Almajiri2022
Onyeegwu2023

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