Sani Musa Danja | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 20 April 1973 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Film Actor, producer, director, singer, dancer |
| Spouse | Mansura Isa |
| Children | 4 |
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]
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]
Sani Musa Danja has acted, produced and directed in Kannywood and Nollywood movies. Amongst them are: [9]
| Film Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Yar agadez | 2011 |
| A Cuci Maza | 2013 |
| Albashi (The salary) | 2002 |
| Bani Adam | 2012 |
| Budurwa | 2010 |
| Da Kai zan Gana | 2013 |
| "Duhun Daji" | 2013 |
| Daga Allah ne'’ (Is from the God) | 2015 |
| Daham | 2005 |
| Dan Magori | 2014 |
| Duniyar nan | 2014 |
| Fitattu | 2013 |
| Gani Gaka | 2012 |
| Gwanaye | 2003 |
| Hanyar Kano | 2014 |
| Kukan Zaki (The lion's cry) | 2010 |
| The other side | 2016 |
| Buri uku a duniya (Three wishes in the world) | 2016 |
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