Two of Kannywood’s leading actors,
Adam Zango and Ali Nuhu, were
honoured at an award ceremony in
London on Saturday.
Zango won the best actor while Nuhu
was voted outstanding actor at the 19th
African Film Awards in London at an
event held at the Stratford town hall.
The awards is an annual event organized
by England-based African Newspaper,
African Voice, to recognise and honour
Africans in the area of governance,
diplomacy, business and film industry.
Actors in the Hausa movie industry,
Kannywood, were honoured for the first
time in the 14-year history of the
awards.
The four categories honoured in the
Kannywood section were Best Actor, Best
Actress, Best Director and Outstanding
Awards.
Zango won the best actor award with his
film ‘Gwaska’. Hafiz Yahaya, another
Kannywood actor and director, won the
best director award while Rahama Sadau
won the best actress award.

Ali Nuhu was honoured with the
outstanding actor for his role as a Hausa
actor and as an inspiration to youth to
seek careers in the entertainment
industry; and for his successful crossover
into Nollywood films.

Ali Nuhu, who spoke to his fans through
his official Instagram page, expressed
thanks to Allah for making the award
possible. Earlier before the event, Ali Nuhu, Adam
Zango, and Hafiz Yahaya were received
by at the Nigeria House London by the
Acting Nigeria High Commissioner.


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Conglat