Ali Nuhu Biography: Age, Career, Spouse, Family, Net Worth

Ali Nuhu Mohammed is a Nigerian actor and director from Nigeria. He is a part of both Hausa as well as English films. He is also referred to as King of Kannywood or “Sarki” Ali by the media. Kannywood is the Hausa film industry that is headquartered located in Kano, Nigeria.

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Biography

Ali Nuhu Mohammed (born 15 March 1974) is a gifted and highly accomplished Nigerian actor film director, producer-writer, choreographer, and scriptwriter.

He is among the few actors in Nigeria who perform flawlessly when it comes to Kannywood (Hausa movies) as well as Nollywood films.

The award-winning actor is known as Sarki (or King) of Kannywood generally by Hausa cinephiles.

Ali Nuhu is a legend that he was the first Nigerian to perform on Northern Kannywood along with Southern Nollywood He is acknowledged for bringing an atmosphere of harmony between these two industries.

He has been in more than 500 movies during his career. He has also received numerous awards and praises.

Early Life

Ali Nuhu, with the full born title Ali Nuhu Mohammed, was born on the 15th of March 1974 in Maiduguri the capital of Borno state in North-eastern Nigeria.

It is his dad’s surname Nuhu Poloma He is from a tiny town named Balanga located in the middle of Damaturu in Gombe state. Poloma was a politician as well as the chairman of the Gombe state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Gombe state chapter.

The veteran passed away in June 2020, aged 78.

On contrary, His mother Fatima Karderam Digema comes from the Bama local government area in Borno state. Her job was headmistress as well as a teacher in the school during her time. Unfortunately, she passed away in 1999, following a brief illness.

He has two siblings: one sister named Amina Digema and an older brother named Ibrahim B. Nuhu who passed away on the 11th of June 2013 after battling complications caused by tuberculosis located in Jos, Plateau state.

After the time of his birth, His family relocated to Jos the state’s plateau capital in which he was raised partially before eventually settling in the town of Kano located in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria.

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Education

Ali Nuhu completed his primary school instruction at Riga the Special Primary School between 1979 and.
He earned the compulsory West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) certificate as well as the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) at the Government Secondary Commercial School, Kano from 1986 until 1988.

He then pursued his higher training at Jos University, which is the University of Jos located in Plateau state Nigeria which he completed with an undergraduate degree in Geography from 1992 until 1997.

Additionally, He continued his education through Nigeria’s compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in which he was a part-time volunteer as a volunteer in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria, in 1998.

After a few years, he decided to master the craft of filmmaking and production. This is the reason he enrolled at the famous University of Southern California to study film Production as well as Cinematic Arts.

Amir Nuhu also took part in a film-related training program at the Asian School of Media studies in New Delhi, India.
He also holds an honorary doctorate degree from ISM Adonai American University situated in the Benin Republic, in 2018.

Career

Ali Nuhu got his first screen appearance in 1999’s Hausa film Abin Sirri Ne. He gained fame when he appeared in another film called Sangayawhich was one of the top Hausa-grossing films of the time.

Ali Nuhu also appeared in numerous films, including Azel, Jarumin, and Maza and the best of them all was in the film Satinda which was a major factor to his winning the title of Best Actor in a supporting role at the African Movie Awards (AFRIMA) in 2007.

In the year 2019, Ali Nuhu had already been through two decades in the world of entertainment with more than 500 film appearances.

Ali Nuhu‘s determination and perseverance have been recognized by companies and cooperating organizations that have ambassadorial positions, such as Omo (detergent firm) as well as the telecommunication giant Globacom as well as Samsung mobile phones Indomie noodles, and many more.

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Personal Life

Ali Nuhu is happily married to a gorgeous Hausa woman called Maimuna Garba Ja Abdulkadir. The wedding was performed in 2003 and they’ve been married for over 18 years.

The couple has three extraordinary children, consisting of the daughters Fatima Nuhu and Nawahir Nuhu and one son who is named Ahmad Nuhu. The youngest has Nawahir Nuhu an infant girl aged four.

Filmography

Ali Nuhu performs in Northern films that are referred to by the names of Kannywood as well as Southern Nollywood. He’s very good in his field, which is why the films he appears in are the most popular on the market.

Below is a full and comprehensive filmography of the legendary Ali Nuhu;

Kannywood Films

• 2007 Sitanda
• 2012 Carbin Kwai
• 2012 Madubin Dubawa
• 2013 Wani Hanin
• 2014 Matan Gida
• 2015 Jinin Jikina
• 2016 Nasibi
• 2016 Mansoor

Nollywood Films

• 2021 One Lagos Night
• 2019: The Millions
• 2018 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
• 2017 Banana Island Ghost
• 2016 Ojukokoro: Greed
• 2016 The Wedding Ring
• 2015 Confusion Na Wa
• 2013 I Voted Now Wetin
• 2012 Last Flight to Abuja
• 2011 Memories of My Heart

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Directed Movies

He is also a director. He has directed the following movies:

• 2017 Mansoor
• 2015 Gamu Nan Dai
• 2015 ‘Yar Tasha
• 2015 Halacci
• 2014 Jinin Jiki Na
• 2013 Ni Da Ke Mun Dace
• 2012 Kudi A Duhu
• 2012 Madubin Dubawa
• 2012 Bazan Barki Ba
• 2011 Farraqu
• 2011 Adamsy
• 2011 Ankwa
• 2007 Bana Bakwai

Awards and Nominations

Ayodele Nuhu‘s contribution to the development of the Nigerian media industry led organizations to award him different awards.

He is among the most well-known performers in Nigeria and among the highest-rated throughout northern Nigeria. Here are some of his many honors and awards.

• 2005 Arewa Films Award Best Actor (Won)
• 2007 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Upcoming Actor award (Won)
• 2008 The Future Award Best Actor (Won)
• 2011 Zulu African Film Academy Awards Best Actor (Indigenous) (Won)
• 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) (Won)
• 2013 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor (Nominated)
• 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) (Won)
• 2013 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face (Won)
• 2014 Kannywood Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2014 Leadership Awards Best Artiste (Won)
• 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2014 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face (Won)
• 2014 Arewa Music and Movie Awards Pride of Kannywood (Won)
• 2014 Arewa Music and Movie Awards Best Actor (Popular) (Won)
• 2015 19th African Film Awards Most Outstanding Actor (Won)
• 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2015 Kannywood Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2015 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Personality (Won)
• 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor (Hausa) (Won)
• 2016 Arewa Music and Movie Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2016 Kannywood Awards Best Actor (Nominated)
• 2016 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face (Nominated)
• 2016 Arewa Creative Industry Awards Entertainment Award (Won)
• 2016 Wazobia FM’s COWA Awards Excellent Entertainer (Won)
• 2017 Northern Nigeria Peace Awards Best Actor (Won)
• 2017 City People Entertainment Awards Kannywood Face (Won)
• 2017 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actor (Nominated)
• 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Special Recognition Award (Pending)
• 2021 northern filmmakers

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Net Worth

Ali Nuhu is a well-known and well-known actor from Nigeria. There are also several films written, produced, and directed by him. According to sources, his net worth is estimated at $1 million which is expected to increase due to his consistency in the field so far.

He also owns two land-locked houses situated in Jos as well as the Kano States in Kano State, with stunning cars as well as spacious and comfortable houses to his loved ones.

Social Media

Ali Nuhu is an actor of repute, particularly in northern Nigeria, and is considered by many as being one of Nigeria’s top entertainment stars in Nigeria.

His passion and empathy for the people around him are another reason his followers are overwhelmingly following him by social networks.
Below are Ali’s official handle;

• Instagram: @realalinuhu
• Twitter: @alinuhu
• Facebook: actoralinuhu