One sector of the Nigerian entertainment
industry that boasts of talented actors is Kannywood. Not only are they
talented, they are also good-looking, and they are favourites of
Northern babes. BUNMI OKOTIE unveils these glamorous actors in Kannywood
ladies are crazy about.
YAKUBU MOHAMMED
Tall, handsome and light in complexion, Yakubu Mohammed makes more impact in directing. But recently, he succumbed to the call of his fans especially his female fans to venture into acting, and in a few months already, he has starred in many and more keeps coming as Producers now knock on his door to book him for their jobs. Yakubu, who is the part owner of 2 effect production outfit, is no doubt the new face of kannywood. He is a power dresser and no doubt influential in the Hausa entertainment sector.
ADAMU A. ZANGO
A Zango as he is called by his fans is kannywood talented and controversial actor and singer. Aside being one of the richest kannywood actors, he is also one of the best dressed. Adamu is married to two pretty ladies.
SANI DANJA
He is wildly known as the king of entertainment in the North. Sani is very successful both in the music and movie industry and this has earned him an admirable feat as the President’s favourite artiste. He is also the first Hausa act to appear on the world street journal. Sani is charming, stylish and generous and one actor ladies will do anything to get his attention.
ALI NUHU
Ali is one of the biggest boys in the industry. Aside his numerous endorsement deals, he is also part of most big budget movies that pay him handsomely. Ali is dark, handsome and a good dresser who spends a lot to stand out, he is referred to as Kannywood ambassador. Any movie location with Ali Nuhu in the fray is always jamparked with array of babes.
ZARHADEEM SANI
Deeni boy, as he is popularly called, who grew under Ali Nuhu production outfit also makes the list. The down to earth and multiple award-winning actor is one of the big boys in the industry ladies will do anything to spend an evening with. Last year, he married a shuwa Arab beauty queen in Kano.
ABBA EL-MUSTAPHA
He is one of the established movie stars in the industry. First thing one is likely to notice about Abba is his good looks, and his enchanting charisma has made him every ladies dream.
SADIQ SANI SADIQ
He is one of the guys making waves in the industry right now. Sadiq keeps redefining himself each passing day and has won admiration of movie fans up north especially the babes. He is married to the younger sister of Governor Shema of Katsina State.
ABDU BODA
Abdullah Boda is one of the hottest and best Hausa musicians today in the industry. Recently, he ventured into acting, a development that has made him more popular among many female fans.
T.Y. SHABAN
He may not be a face you see on screen all the time but he is sure one of the wavemaking actors, singer and event anchor, in the industry. Last year, he took a Kannywood super actress as wife number 2 in a lavish wedding.
AMINU SAIRA
The eloquent director, Aminu Saira is undoubtedly the best movie director right now in Kannywood. The multiple award winner is a performer who does not blow his trumpet. However, his profile keeps growing because of his urge to see the industry attain a greater height. He has a good number of fans both in and outside the industry.
ALI JITA
He is a Kano based Hausa hip hop musician known for his many Jingles in Hausa films. His first album titled JITA in 2009 made him a main stay in the music sector in kannywood. The dark handsome and power dresser is a ladies’ delight.
SIDI SAWABIA
Sidi is a classroom teacher-turned actor and model, who has over the years, become one of the wave making guys in the industry. He is well loved.
SADIQ AHMED
He got into the industry in 2001 and he made his acting debut with FKD production Outfit. His ability to impersonate the character of cruelty, wickedness, and crime keeps endearing him to many viewers.
ABBA SADIQ
Abba is an actor, model and master of ceremony. The Accounting graduate from the University of Jos made his star appearance in the Hausa movie industry in a hit move titled TURNA in 1998 and ever since then, his profile has been on the rise. The MTN ambassador possesses rare qualities and charisma that makes ladies go crazy for him.
IBRAHIM MAISHUNKU
He is one of the famous actors making waves in the Hausa movie industry. He is from the popular Maishunku Family in Kano; Ibrahim is very mature with great sense of humility and humor.
SABIU M GIDAJE
He is known to be humble, jovial and down to earth. He is a businessman, an actor and producer. The 23 year old is the biggest movie producer of Hausa movies in Kaduna State.
ALI IBRAHIM (DAWAYYA)
The talented and highly sought-after actor who acknowledges Ali Nuhu as his mentor, is one of the glamorous actors rocking Kannywood.
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YAKUBU MOHAMMED
Tall, handsome and light in complexion, Yakubu Mohammed makes more impact in directing. But recently, he succumbed to the call of his fans especially his female fans to venture into acting, and in a few months already, he has starred in many and more keeps coming as Producers now knock on his door to book him for their jobs. Yakubu, who is the part owner of 2 effect production outfit, is no doubt the new face of kannywood. He is a power dresser and no doubt influential in the Hausa entertainment sector.
ADAMU A. ZANGO
A Zango as he is called by his fans is kannywood talented and controversial actor and singer. Aside being one of the richest kannywood actors, he is also one of the best dressed. Adamu is married to two pretty ladies.
SANI DANJA
He is wildly known as the king of entertainment in the North. Sani is very successful both in the music and movie industry and this has earned him an admirable feat as the President’s favourite artiste. He is also the first Hausa act to appear on the world street journal. Sani is charming, stylish and generous and one actor ladies will do anything to get his attention.
ALI NUHU
Ali is one of the biggest boys in the industry. Aside his numerous endorsement deals, he is also part of most big budget movies that pay him handsomely. Ali is dark, handsome and a good dresser who spends a lot to stand out, he is referred to as Kannywood ambassador. Any movie location with Ali Nuhu in the fray is always jamparked with array of babes.
ZARHADEEM SANI
Deeni boy, as he is popularly called, who grew under Ali Nuhu production outfit also makes the list. The down to earth and multiple award-winning actor is one of the big boys in the industry ladies will do anything to spend an evening with. Last year, he married a shuwa Arab beauty queen in Kano.
ABBA EL-MUSTAPHA
He is one of the established movie stars in the industry. First thing one is likely to notice about Abba is his good looks, and his enchanting charisma has made him every ladies dream.
SADIQ SANI SADIQ
He is one of the guys making waves in the industry right now. Sadiq keeps redefining himself each passing day and has won admiration of movie fans up north especially the babes. He is married to the younger sister of Governor Shema of Katsina State.
ABDU BODA
Abdullah Boda is one of the hottest and best Hausa musicians today in the industry. Recently, he ventured into acting, a development that has made him more popular among many female fans.
T.Y. SHABAN
He may not be a face you see on screen all the time but he is sure one of the wavemaking actors, singer and event anchor, in the industry. Last year, he took a Kannywood super actress as wife number 2 in a lavish wedding.
AMINU SAIRA
The eloquent director, Aminu Saira is undoubtedly the best movie director right now in Kannywood. The multiple award winner is a performer who does not blow his trumpet. However, his profile keeps growing because of his urge to see the industry attain a greater height. He has a good number of fans both in and outside the industry.
ALI JITA
He is a Kano based Hausa hip hop musician known for his many Jingles in Hausa films. His first album titled JITA in 2009 made him a main stay in the music sector in kannywood. The dark handsome and power dresser is a ladies’ delight.
SIDI SAWABIA
Sidi is a classroom teacher-turned actor and model, who has over the years, become one of the wave making guys in the industry. He is well loved.
SADIQ AHMED
He got into the industry in 2001 and he made his acting debut with FKD production Outfit. His ability to impersonate the character of cruelty, wickedness, and crime keeps endearing him to many viewers.
ABBA SADIQ
Abba is an actor, model and master of ceremony. The Accounting graduate from the University of Jos made his star appearance in the Hausa movie industry in a hit move titled TURNA in 1998 and ever since then, his profile has been on the rise. The MTN ambassador possesses rare qualities and charisma that makes ladies go crazy for him.
IBRAHIM MAISHUNKU
He is one of the famous actors making waves in the Hausa movie industry. He is from the popular Maishunku Family in Kano; Ibrahim is very mature with great sense of humility and humor.
SABIU M GIDAJE
He is known to be humble, jovial and down to earth. He is a businessman, an actor and producer. The 23 year old is the biggest movie producer of Hausa movies in Kaduna State.
ALI IBRAHIM (DAWAYYA)
The talented and highly sought-after actor who acknowledges Ali Nuhu as his mentor, is one of the glamorous actors rocking Kannywood.
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