Tag: Kannywood

By Yakubu Musa Nothing, perhaps, illustrates the tragedy of the current world's most enduring struggle, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, than last Friday’s UN resolution for a ceasefire. Curiously, the United States of America voted against it while her...
By Sanusi Abdullahi Kiru In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications industry, there are individuals who leave an indelible mark, reshaping the sector for the betterment of the nation. Among these luminaries, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta stands...

Kannywood: Ali Nuhu sues female producer over character assassination

By Ismail Auwal In a surprising turn of events in the Kannywood industry, Ali Nuhu sued a female producer for defamation. Nuhu was reportedly provoked after...

BREAKING: Veteran Kannywood actor, “Bankaura” is dead

By Aminu Kutama A veteran Kannywood actor, Umar Yahaya Malumfashi, popularly known as ‘Bankaura’ is dead. Although details of his death are still sketchy at press...

Kano’s censorship agency declares “Safarau”, 442 wanted over production of “indecent” music

By Ismail Auwal Kano State Government have declared two musicians wanted for using their songs to promote indecency and immorality.  The Executive Secretary of the Kano...

I didn’t marry Abacha’s son— Hafsat Idris

By Ismail Auwal Hafsat Idris, the foremost Kannywood actress, has refuted media reports that she married the son of a former Nigerian head of state. Hafsat...

Ten takes from the current Kannywood boils

By Hashim Muhammad Suleiman, PhD 1. Film industry is globally and locally an amalgamation of people living on the fringe of and within societies. 2. The...

TikTok, “Makaranta”and our futile war against online contents.

By Aliyu Dahiru Aliyu I've read numerous scathing comments against a new Hausa film titled Makaranta, that attempted to open another gateway to finish destroying...

On the racy Hausa film ‘MAKARANTA’

By Habibu Maaruf Abdu Since the middle of the previous week, the trending news on Kannywood have been revolving around a racy film entitled Makaranta....

Kano censorship board declares Kannywood director wanted for producing immoral movie

By Ismail Auwal Kano State Film Censorship Board has declared the director of Kannywood's "Makaranta" wanted due to its "immoral content." In a text message to...

Ahmad S Nuhu is the best husband any woman could ever dream of- Kannywood star Hafsat Shehu

By Ismail Auwal 15 years after actor Ahmad S. Nuhu's death, his Wife, Hafsat Shehu, opened up about their last conversation and their love life...

 Kannywood actor, Sani SK, is dead

By Ismail Auwal A Kannywood and popular actor, Sani Garba SK, is dead. The actor died on Wednesday after suffering from an illness. His colleague and producer...

The movie Amina: Addressing historical inaccuracies

By Ibrahim Lawal Ahmed   Like other thousands of audiences around the world, I spent one hour forty minutes of my life watching the much-anticipated Netflix...

Kannywood: The need for historical and classical films

By Furera Bagel, PhD  Famous actress Viola Davis once said, “There’s one place that all the people with the greatest potentials are gathered, and that...

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