Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi is a Nigerian actress,[1] film producer, director, and entrepreneur.[2][3][4]

Nafisat Abdullahi
Born
Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi

CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Jos
Occupation(s)Actor, photographer, film producer
Years active2010–present
Known forKalamu wahid
Ya Daga Allah
Awards
  • Afro Hollywood Award (Best Actress) 2017
  • MTN award 2016 (Best Actress)
  • AMMA Award 2015 (Best Actress)

Abdullahi is the only Kannywood star to make it into the top 10 in Google Search In 2021 and is Actress of the year 2021 according 360Hausa.[5]

Education and early life

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Nafisat Abdullahi is the fourth daughter of the family of Abdulrahman Abdullahi, an elder statesman who deals in Car business, and Zainab Abdullah. Her siblings are Fatima Abdullahi, Muhammad Abdullahi, Asma’u Abdullahi.[6]

She had her primary education in an Airforce Private School in Jos. She attended Government Girls Secondary School Dutse in Abuja, Nigeria and went on to further her education at the University of Jos with a degree in Theatre Art. Abdullahi also has a professional education in Photography at the London School of Photography in London, England.[7][6]

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.[7]

Business

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Abdullahi runs two business outside her acting career. Her makeup brand is one of them and was launched in July 2021.[8]

Suspension

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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.[9] 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.[10][11]

Ambassador

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Abdullahi got an endorsement with a real estate company called TPumpy, in Abuja.[12] Late 2021 Abdullahi signed another contract with Pepsi.[13]

Filmography

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  • 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
  • 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

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Year Award Category Film Result
2013 City People Entertainment Awards[14][15][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)[16][17] 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[18] Best Kannywood Actress Baiwar Allah Won
2016 MTN award
2017 Afro Hollywood Award

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Team, 360hausa (7 November 2021). "BREAKING: Nafisat Abdullahi Launched "Nafcosmetics" As Her New Official Business". 360hausa.Com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ MD, Bala (16 July 2023). "Nafeesat Abdullahi Biography And Net Worth". GistBlogBase. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Nafisa Abdullahi Biography| Age | Net worth | Parent | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Kannywood Actress Of The Year 2021 - NAFISAT ABDULLAHI | 360hausa.Com". 28 December 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Nafisa Abdullahi Biography | Age | Net worth | Parent | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b Admin (27 March 2022). "CIKAKKEN TARIHIN NAFISA ABDULLAHI - Northernwiki Primary category". Northernwiki. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. ^ "BREAKING: Nafisat Abdullahi Launched "Nafcosmetics" As Her New Official Business | 360hausa.Com". 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. ^ PremiumTimes Newspaper. "Nafisa Abdullahi Suspended from acting". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  10. ^ PremiumTimes Newspaper. "Kannywood Producers Lift Suspension On Nafisa". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  11. ^ Premiumtimesng.com. "Nafisa Abdullahi confirms romance with Adam Zango". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  12. ^ Staff, Daily Post (26 August 2020). "Why I endorsed T Pumpy Estates – Kannywood actress, Nafisat Abdullahi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Nafisat Abdullahi [HausaFilms.TV - Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv.
  15. ^ Lead News. "Sani Danja, Nafisa Abdullahi, others bag top Awards". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  16. ^ "Actress Nafisa Abdullahi Full Biography (Kannywood)". 17 March 2017.
  17. ^ tns.org. "Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, late Ibro shine at Kannywood awards". Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  18. ^ "KANNYWOOD AWARD 2015 The full event".