Halima Abubakar (born 12 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress. In 2011, she won the Afro Hollywood Best Actress award.
Personal life
Abubakar was born in
Kano
Kano may refer to:
Places
*Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria
*Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State
** Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries
** Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom betwee ...
but is a descent of
Kogi Kogi State is a state in Nigeria.
Kogi may also refer to:
* Kogi people, people who live in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia
* Kogi language, a Chibchan language of the Kogi people
* Kogi Korean BBQ, a truck-based restaurant in Los ...
. She attended Ideal primary school in Kano
then studied
Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. The term sociol ...
at
Bayero University
The Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from university college to university. It is the first university i ...
, Kano.
Career
She began acting in 2001 when she played a minor role in ''Rejected''. Her first lead role was in ''Gangster Paradise''. She is also the CEO of a Modehouse Entertainment, a music label and entertainment management company.
Filmography
*''Gangster paradise (2001)''
*'' love is pain (2004)''
*''Slip of Fate''
*''wicked lineage (2006)''
*''Sin no more (2007)''
*'' The Seekers ''
*''Missing Child (2009) as Amara''
*''Area Mama''
*''
Men in Love (film)
''Men in Love'' is a 2010 direct-to-video Nigerian drama film directed by Moses Ebere and starring Tonto Dike, John Dumelo and Halima Abubakar. The film tells a story of how a couple experiencing troubles in their marriage has their situation ...
(2010)''
*''Secret Shadows (2010) as Flora''
*'' White Hunters (2011)''
*''Ladies Gang (2011) as Sandra''
*''Miss Queen (2012) as Vivian''
*''The Enemy I see (2012) as Charity''
*''Jujuwood (2013) as Maggie''
*''Beyond Disability (2014) as Bisi's Friend''
*''Royal Switch (2015)''
*''
Okafor's Law
''Okafor's Law'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Aimakhu, Gabriel Afolayan, Ufuoma McDermott, Richard Mofe Damijo, Tina Mba, Kem ...
(2016) as Cassandra''
*''Commitment Shy (2016) as Nora''
*''Kiss and Tell (2018)''
*''
Love Castle
''Love Castle'' is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot, produced by United States–based Nigerian, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola and co-produced by Victor Ogunmola. The film centers on themes of tradition and family ties; it portrays Cul ...
(2021) as Show Host''
References
External links
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21st-century Nigerian actresses
Bayero University Kano alumni
Living people
1985 births
Nigerian film actresses
Actresses from Kano State
Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople
Nigerian chief executives
Nigerian media personalities
Nigerian actresses
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