Kannywood

A popular Kannywood actress and comedian, Hauwa Garba, widely known as Yar Auta, opens up on her journey into acting, life experiences, and the story behind her unique on-screen identity. She stated this in an exclusive interview with…
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The director of Mai Martaba film, Prince Daniel, has called for a deliberate push to position Kannywood on the global film stage following the movie’s selection as Nigeria’s official submission to the Academy Awards. Prince Daniel,…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Kano presided by Justice S.M. Shuaibu on Friday, convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa (a.k.a Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. The…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa, over alleged Naira mutilation. The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Commission said Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated…
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Renowned academic and media scholar, Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu, has said that Kannywood’s limited global appeal is due to its linguistic and thematic restrictions, unlike Nollywood, Bollywood, or Hollywood, which have achieved…
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Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has raised concerns over Kannywood’s portrayal of Hausa culture, stating that the industry often misrepresents traditional…
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A former Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu, has emphasized the significant potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance Kannywood’s filmmaking processes, while also…
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Veteran Kannywood actor, Alhaji Shehu Hassan Kano, has voiced concern over the direction modern filmmakers are taking, warning that the industry is gradually straying from its original purpose. Hassan Kano made these remarks during…
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Nigerian filmmaker and award winner, Prince Daniel, popularly known as Aboki, has dismissed reports claiming he was rejected by Kannywood due to his religion and by Nollywood because of his regional background. Aboki, the director…
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The role of Hausa films extends beyond entertainment; they serve as a cultural lifeline, preserving the traditions, language, and moral values of one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups. In a world increasingly shaped by globalization, where…
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