Ali Nuhu is 42 years old today. Photo: Filed
Multi-award winning actor, Ali Nuhu is a household name in the Nigerian movie industry especially Kannywood, the Northern movie-producing part of Nigeria. So big is he in that industry that he’s referred to in the media as the ‘King of Kannywood.’
‘Sarki Ali’ as he’s fondly called has appeared in hundreds of Hausa language films and several English language films, and earned numerous accolades. 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 Africa.
Today, March 15, 2016, marks his 42nd birthday and in celebration of the role interpreter, we bring you 10 facts about him you must know:
- Ali Nuhu was born on March 15, 1974 in Maiduguri to a Gombe State indigene father and Borno State mother.
- He spent most of his formative years in Kano.
- His father hails from Balanga town of Gombe State while his mother is from Bama town of Borno State.
Reekado banks and Ali Nuhu
- He spent the highest number of his years growing in Yakasai, No Man’s land and Hausawa areas of Kano town.
- He attended Riga Special Primary School, Government Commercial Secondary School and Science Secondary School in Kano State where he obtained his primary certificate, junior secondary certificate and senior secondary certificate respectively.
- He obtained a degree in Geography from the University of Jos.
- He is married with 3 children
- Nuhu was the winner of the MTN Kannywood Best Actor Award in 2013, for his role in MatanGida, a Hausa production.
- He regularly features in listings of the most influential people in Hausa culture.
- Nuhu is co-chairman of the popular northern-based motion picture production company, FKD productions and its subsidiaries.
by hotdropz