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Nafisat Abdullahi
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Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Jos |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Known for | Kalamu wahid, Ya Daga Allah |
Height | 5'6 |
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Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi is a Nigerian actress, film producer, director, and entrepreneur. Born into the family of Abdulrahman Abdullahi, an elder statesman who deals in Car business.
Nafisa is the only Kannywood star to make it into the top 10 in Google Search In 2021. And She's Actress of the year 2021 According 360Hausa.
Education and early life
Abdullahi is the fourth daughter in a family of four to Abdulrahman Abdullahi and Zainab Abdullah, her siblings are Fatima Abdullahi, Muhammad Abdullahi, Asma’u Abdullahi.
She had her primary education in an Airforce Private School in Jos. She attended Government Girls Secondary School Dutse in Abuja. And went on to further her education at the University of Jos with a degree in Theatre Art. Abdullahi also have a professional education in Photography at the London School of Photography in London, England.
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.
Business
Abdullahi run two business outside her acting career. Her makeup brand is one among them, it was launched in July, 2021
Suspension
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. 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.
Ambassador
Abdullahi got an endorsement with a real estate company called TPumpy, in Abuja. Late 2021 Abdullahi signed another contract with pepsi.
Filmography
- Addini ko Al’Ada
- Allo
- Yar Agadez
- Ban Kasheta Ba
- Ya daga Allah
- Blood and Henna
- Ummi
- Baban Sadik
- Dawo Dawo
- Alhaki Kwikwiyo
- Farar Saka
- Cikin Waye?
- Dan Marayan Zaki
- Zango
- Gabar Cikin Gida
- Alkawarina
- Har Abada
- Dan Almajiri
- Laifin Dadi
- Alhini
- Madubin Dubawa
- Badi Ba Rai
- Fataken Dare
- Baiwar Allah
- Lamiraj
- Dare
- Guguwar So
- Haaja
- Jari Hujja
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | 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) | 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 | Best Kannywood Actress | Baiwar Allah | Won |
2016 | MTN award | |||
2017 | Afro Hollywood Award |