Ali Nuhu, the Nigerian actor, producer, director and television personality referred to in the media as the “King of Kannywood”, has appeared in hundreds of Hausa language films and several English language films, and earned numerous accolades. Nuhu who has significant followers in Africa and the Nigerian diaspora worldwide in terms of audience size and income, has been described as one of the most successful film stars in Africa. Even with the continued controversies befalling his image in the north. The actor is set to be one of the best in (Nollywood) Kannywood. He has been seen in around some European countries this year shooting some blockbusters for Kannywood. —Juliana Etebom Kannywood Actors To Watchout For 2016 Mar 6, 2016

He is a rare mix of versatility, innovativeness and raw stage audacity. On account of his towering profile among his peers he is easily referred to as the King of Kannywood having featured in hundreds of Hausa language and English language movies. This has earned him numerous accolades than any other actor in Kannywood.

He is a trend-setter being the only actor to have successfully cut across the northern and southern axis of Nigeria doing what he was born to do: acting, producing and directing movies. He has a significant followership in Africa and among Nigerians worldwide. To his credit, he has featured in over 160 Hausa and 110 English movies. He is a multiple award winner, honoured both at home and abroad including the Afro Holywood Award in London. He is a graduate of the University of Jos, a Globacom Ambassador, Royco Ambassador, among others endorsements. Endowed with good look, a frame naturally suited for the big stage, he has remained a role model for teeming Nigerian youths espousing the value and virtue of hard work. He is the quintessential Nigerian man: cognitively gifted and innovative. He is a sought-after brand and fondly called the Emir of Kannywood or simply King Ali.²⁾

Ali Nuhu was born on the 15th of March 1974 in a Maiduguri town.

His father hails from Balanga town of Gombe State while his mother is from Bama town of Borno State. He spent the highest number of his years growing in Yakasai,No Man's land and Hausawa areas of Kano town. He started his primary School Education in RIGA SPECIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, No Man's Land. He further went to Government Secondary Commercial School, Airport Road, Kano to attain his Junior Secondary School Certificate. He continued his education in Science Secondary Schoo,l Dawakin Tofa where he got his Senior Secondary School Leaving Cetificate. He got a Bsc in Geography from The University of Jos and did his National Youth Service Corp in Ibadan, Oyo State after which he ventured into acting fulltime.

Married to Maimuna Garba Ja Abdulkadir ( born Dec 28th, ????³⁾ ) and blessed with two issues, Fatima and Ahmad… He became a trendsetter being the only one to have successfully cut across the Northern and Southern axis of Nigeria as an actor. Having over a 100 Hausa and 50 English movies to his credit and 15 awards to with at least 10 from a competative category. As a household name, he is presently one of the Ambassadors to Nigeria's leading Indigienous Telecom Network Companiey GLOBACOM NIGERIA.
He attended Riga Special Primary School, Government Commercial Secondary School and Science Secondary School in Kano State where he obtained his primary certificate, junior secondary certificate and senior secondary certificate respectively. He obtained a degree in Geography from the University of Jos.

He is married with 3 children. Celebrated his 9th wedding anniversary and 38th birthday Thursday, March 15, 2012.⁴⁾

Founder of his own movie production outfit FKD Production based in Kano, Nigeria.

LEADERSHIP Awards - Artiste Of The Year 2014

Interview with Abbas Sadiq a shirin Gani da Ido (with English subtitles)

AREWA24 interview with Aminu Shariff

• Official website
• @AliNuhu on Twitter
• Ali Nuhu's Offical Facebook Page
• Facebook profile (verified⁸⁾)
• Ali Nuhu on Instagram (Photos)
• Snapchat: alinuhuofficial ⁹⁾
• The principled Ali Nuhu - March 7th, 2009
• The Amazing World Of Ali Nuhu - His Acclaimed And Dazzling Role In Wetin Dey - Aug 24, 2010
• The Kannywood star and his bride
• People's Daily Interview
• Interview with BON
• Fina-Finan Hausa Ne Jigo Na, Inji Ali Nuhu - VOA HausaI Was Once Stalked By A Female Fan – Ali Nuhu | Leadership Newspapers
• Cross Culture Filming - Nollywood Written by James MacGregor via Hausa Home Video Resource Centre on Facebook
• Meet Ali Nuhu: Mr Kannywood - AfricaMagic
• Hira da Mallam Ali Nuhu Gidan Radion Tambara da ke Birnin Yamai (Hausa Interview with Ali Nuhu)
• I could have been a civil servant – Ali Nuhu
• Ali Nuhu: Breaking Borders Al Amin Ciroma — Jan 3, 2014
• Kannywood’s Ali Nuhu wins at NEA awards
• Sirrin samun nasarata (My secret to success) -Ali Nuhu, Aminiya Friday, 09 August 2013
• Ali Nuhu VOA Hausa Interview (Audio / Sauti), VOA Hausa, 09 September 2013
• I still act in Nollywood – Ali Nuhu July 19, 2014
• Kannywood could win Oscar - Ali Nuhu - Weekly Trust (allAfrica.com fallback) Published on Saturday, 20 September 2014
• I don’t bite more than I can chew – Ali Nuhu - Daily Independent (allAfrica.com fallback) Published on Friday, 19 September 2014
• Uwa Da Danta Sai Allah; Ga Jarumi Ali Nuhu Da Mahaifiyarsa 2014-10-26
• Kannywood Is Being Revolutionalised By New Cinema – Ali Nuhu - Leadership Newspapers Mar 27, 2015
• Ali Nuhu VOA Hausa Yau Da Gobe Interview (Audio / Sauti), VOA Hausa, 10 April 2015
• Ali Nuhu VOA Hausa Yau Da Gobe Interview 2 (Audio / Sauti), VOA Hausa, 17 April 2015
• Ali Nuhu Twitter Interview (#TareDaAliNuhu) - Saturday, September 12, 2015
• Hirar Ali Nuhu Yau da Gobe VOA Hausa Interview (Audio / Sauti), http://m.voahausa.com/a/2977894.html (mobile) - 9 October 2015
• Kannywood Can Be Like Hollywood If…, Ali Nuhu by ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM of Leadership — Jan 13, 2016
• Ali Nuhu: 12 things you didn't know about the king of Kannywood By Bamas Victoria | Publish Date: Jan 4 2017
• Ali Nuhu Ya Yi Murnar Zagayowar Ranar Haihuwarsa by MUBARAK UMAR — March 17, 2017