In this piece sourced from Wikipedia, The Witness Chronicles the biography, net worth and the career of popular Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu.
BIOGRAPHY
Ali Nuhu (born 15 March 1974) is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, dancer and script writer. Popularly known by the media as the “King of Kannywood”, “Sarki Ali” or “King Ali”, he has appeared in hundreds of Hausa Language and English Language films, and earned numerous accolades than any other actor in Kannywood. Nuhu has a significant following in Africa and the Nigerian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the Northern Nigeria. Beyond his show business accomplishments, he is also applauded for his remarkable humanitarian efforts. Nuhu is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming the most watched actor in Africa. As of 2008, Nuhu is co-chairman of the motion picture production company FKD productions and its subsidiaries. He regularly features in listings of the most influential people in Hausa culture.
EARLY LIFE AND FAMILY
Nuhu was born in Maiduguri, Borno, in northeastern Nigeria. His father Nuhu Puloma hailed from Balanga town of Gombe State and his mother Fatima Kardiram Digirema from Bamaw village of Borno State. Nuhu grow up and spent the highest number of his years in Kano. He attended Riga Special Primary School, Government Commercial Secondary School and Science Secondary School in Kano State where he obtained Primary and Secondary school certificate respectively. Nuhu is an alumnus of University of Jos where he obtained a degree in Geography. He later attended University of Southern California for a course in film production and cinematic arts. Nuhu is married to Maimuna Garba Ja Abdulkadir. The couple have two children, Fatima and Ahmad.
ACTING CAREER
Nuhu entered the film industry as an actor which is regarded as a landmark in Hausa cinema. He Acted in hundreds of Hausa language and English language films. Nuhu is the first Nigerian to successfully cut across the Northern and Southern axis of Nigeria as an actor. Having over a 160 Hausa and 110 English movies to his credit and 15 awards to with at least 10 from a competitive category. As a household name, he is presently one of the Ambassadors to Nigeria’s leading Indigenous Telecom Network Company Globacom.
IN THE MEDIA
Ali Nuhu receives a considerable amount of media coverage in Nigeria, and is often referred to as “The King of Kannywood”, “Sarki Ali” or “King Ali”. Nigeria cites him as among of the present celebrities, with nine or ten films a year, constantly running television ads, print ads and gigantic billboards lining the streets of Nigerian cities. He is the object of a sometimes fanatical following, with a fan base estimated to exceed 98 million. Nuhu frequently appears on listings of the most popular, stylish and influential people in Nigeria.
Nuhu has been brand ambassador of various campaigns, including Globacom and Royco.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Nuhu is one of the most decorated actors in the Hausa Cinema. He earned numerous accolades than any other actor in Kannywood. He won the Best Upcoming Actor award at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was nominated as the Best Actor in a supporting role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won Best Actor in a film at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment.
Other Recognition includes:
- 2002 with the movie YANAYI
- 2003 with the movie SUTURA
- 2004 with the movie RUHI
- Best Actor Hausa THE AFROHOLLYWOOD AWARD in London
- STARS in the movie Award 2008