Actor Ali Nuhu is arguably the most prominent actor in Kannywood in recent times and also gaining grounds in the Nollywood film industry.
He is one of the few persons that have successfully cut across the regional divide and can be truly referred to as a national actor.
He has acted in several movies including Sitanda, Ali Ya Ga Ali, Set Up and many more.
So here are 12 facts about him and then some…
Fact 1:
Ali Nuhu speaks English Hausa and Hindi
However, I speak Hausa, English and Hindi fluently. The language I am trying to learn and which I find difficult is French. I have a lot of fans in countries like Cameroon, Niger Republic and Gabon and sometimes they send messages to me in French, so I feel the need to learn the language
Fact 2:
He was scared of the camera
"The first day I faced the camera, I kept looking at the lens. The director wasn’t very comfortable with it and told me “you don’t look at the lens. Pretend it’s not there.” He told me four times before I became used to it"
Fact 3:
Challenges:
"Yes, there have been challenges, especially where it comes to roles that have to do with kissing, hugging and some things that a large number of my fans in Northern Nigeria aren’t comfortable with."
Fact 4:
Friends with:
Omotola and Rita Domnic
Fact 5:
Why he is called Sarki or King Ali
Probably due to "professionalism and the intrigue I create"
Fact 6:
The people he loves to work with
"I love working with Omotola and Rita Dominic. We get along very well and are friends. In Kannywood there’s Adam A. Zango and Shua’ibu Lawal and actresses, Jamila Nagudu and Nafisa Abdullahi."
Fact 7:
Most challenging role is the movie in Sitanda
Fact 8:
Ali’s all-time favourite film:
Sound of Music and Hum Aapke Hain Koun
Why? because "I love miming songs when I see them on the screen and that movie was full of songs to sing along to. "
Facts 9
His daughter quit acting to become a fashion designer
Fact 10:
His son is a child actor and currently working on ‘Ba Maraya’.
Fact 11:
Favourite meal "It’s Tuwon Shinkafa and Miyar Taushe."
Fact 12:
He is 42 years old and went to University of Jos.
Bonus Facts:
He is married to Maimuna Garba Ja Abdulkadir
So which of these facts did you know before and which of them is new to you? Hit our comment box.
