Ali Nuhu

Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in Hausa Cinema. He has been described as the most successful Hausa film actor in the world.

Ali Nuhu studied at University of Jos. The recorded working language is English, Hausa and Arabic. The field of work recorded is theater arts. Residence is recorded at Kano. Distinctions recorded are Kannywood Awards, City People Entertainment Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Awards and 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

• Name — Ali Nuhu • Born — 15 March 1974 • Birth Name — Ali Nuhu Mohammed • Birthplace — Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria • Education — BA Geography • Alma Mater — University of Jos • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1999–present • Children — 2

Ali Nuhu Mohammed was born in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. His father, Nuhu Poloma, was from Balanga in Gombe State and his mother, Fatima Karderam Digema, was from Bama in Borno State. He grew up in Kano and attended Dawakin Tofa Science College. He had his degree in Geography from the University of Jos. After serving in the National Youth Service Corps for one year in Ibadan, he took courses in filmmaking from the Asian Academy of Film and Television in Delhi. He also studied transmedia story telling in the University of Southern California.

Nuhu made his acting debut with the 1999 film Abin sirri ne. He is best known for his role in Sangaya, which became one of the highest-grossing Hausa films at the time. Ali Nuhu starred in several sequel films, including Azal, Jarumin Maza, and Sitanda and was awarded Best Actor in a supporting role during the Africa Movie Academy Awards in (2007). In 2019, Nuhu celebrated his 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry. He has appeared in about five hundred movies.

• Year — Title — Role — Genre — Production company • 2007 — Sitanda — Sitanda — Drama — Amstel Malta Boxoffice • 2011 — Carbin Kwai — Abba — Drama — FKD Production • 2012 — Madubin Dubawa — Khalid — Drama — FKD Production • 2012 — Last Flight to Abuja — Dan — Drama — Nollywood Film Factory • 2012 — Blood and Henna — Actor — Drama — Newage Networks • 2013 — Confusion Na Wa — Bello — Drama — Cinema KpataKpata • 2013 — Wani Hanin — Actor — Drama — Giggs International • 2014 — Matan Gida — Actor — Drama — Mai Kwai Movies • 2015 — Jinin Jikina — Actor — Drama — Shareef Studios • 2016 — Nasibi — Actor — Drama — 3SP International • 2016 — Ojukokoro — Jubril — Drama — Singularity Media • 2016 — Mansoor — Abubakar — Drama — FKD Production • 2017 — Banana Island Ghost — Mr. King — Drama — Biola Alabi Media • 2017 — Hakkunde — Dr Waziri — Drama — Phoenix Films & Media Productions / Asurf Films • 2019 — One Lagos Night — Radiant — Comedy — Riverside Productions/Bukana Motion Pictures • The Millions — Sheikh • Diamonds In The Sky — Faisal Dalhaty — Drama — Leah Foundation • 2020 — Dear Affy — Khalid — Drama — 007 Global • 2021 — Amina — Danjuma — Drama — BlackScreen Entertainment / Videosonic Studios / Netflix • 2021 — One Lagos Night • 2025 — Makemation — Coach Gyang

• Year — Title — Role — Genre — Production company • 2020 — Izzar So — Actor — Drama — Bakori TV • 2022 — Alaqa — Director/Actor — Drama — FKD Productions

The authorities additionally record the heading King of kannywood. His recorded languages were English, Hausa, Arabic, Nigerian Pidgin and Waja.