Nafisat Abdullahi
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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, 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]
Biography
[edit]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]
Career
[edit]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]
Controversy
[edit]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]
Ambassador
[edit]Abdullahi got an endorsement with a real estate company called TPumpy, in Abuja.[7] Late 2021 Abdullahi signed another contract with Pepsi.[8]
Filmography
[edit]- Kamanni (2022)
- Bana Bakwai (2020)
- Yaki a Soyayya (2018)
- In Love and Ashes (2018 TV Series) as Maryam
- In Search of the King (2018)
- Akasi (2016)
- Akwai Dalili (2016) as Bilikisu
- Dan Marayan Zaki (2012) as Aziza
- Blood and Henna (2012)
- Madubin Dubawa (2012) as Feema
- Sai Wata Rana (2010) as Safina
- Addini ko Al’Ada
- Allo
- Yar Agadez
- Ban Kasheta Ba
- Ya daga Allah
- Ummi
- Baban Sadik
- Dawo Dawo
- Alhaki Kwikwiyo
- Farar Saka
- Cikin Waye?
- Zango
- Gabar Cikin Gida
- Alkawarina
- Har Abada
- Dan Almajiri
- Laifin Dadi
- Alhini
- Badi Ba Rai
- Fataken Dare
- Baiwar Allah
- Lamiraj
- Dare
- Guguwar So
- Haaja
- Jari Hujja
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ku daina haihuwar 'ya'yan da ba za ku iya kula da su ba - Nafisa Abdullahi". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Admin (27 March 2022). "CIKAKKEN TARIHIN NAFISA ABDULLAHI - Northernwiki Primary category". Northernwiki. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "BREAKING: Nafisat Abdullahi Launched "Nafcosmetics" As Her New Official Business | 360hausa.Com". 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ PremiumTimes Newspaper. "Nafisa Abdullahi Suspended from acting". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ PremiumTimes Newspaper. "Kannywood Producers Lift Suspension On Nafisa". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Premiumtimesng.com. "Nafisa Abdullahi confirms romance with Adam Zango". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Staff, Daily Post (26 August 2020). "Why I endorsed T Pumpy Estates – Kannywood actress, Nafisat Abdullahi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ HausaLoaded, Mr (28 October 2021). "Nafisa Abdullahi Ta zama Jakadiyar Pepsi Naija". HausaLoaded.com | Best African Hausa Music Blog, Entertainment ,News and Gossips. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Nafisat Abdullahi [HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv.
- ^ Lead News. "Sani Danja, Nafisa Abdullahi, others bag top Awards". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Actress Nafisa Abdullahi Full Biography (Kannywood)". 17 March 2017.
- ^ tns.org. "Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, late Ibro shine at Kannywood awards". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "KANNYWOOD AWARD 2015 The full event".
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