Hollywood and Bollywood may be the two biggest "-woods," but in northern Nigeria there is a scrappy, thriving filmmaking industry, nicknamed Kannywood. The name comes from Kano, ...

Who are the most powerful men in Kannywood? From Ali Nuhu’s star power to rising talents, these actors define Hausa cinema’s golden era. Rooted in the traditions, values, and storytelling of the ...

From box-office superstars to behind-the-camera powerhouses, Kannywood’s queens are redefining Northern Nigeria’s film industry. At the heart of this industry are the talented female actors who have ...

Many movie lovers celebrate actors and actresses whose faces dominate the screen, yet rarely pause to acknowledge the unseen hands that actually give life to a film. Behind every successful production ...

The Hausa cinematic industry has been in existence from time immemorial. It started as stage dramas mostly performed during festivities in the 80s, but gradually metamorphosed to what is obtainable ...

Nigeria's 'Kannywood' tiptoes between censor boards and modernity Kadiatou SAKHO AFP Jan 6, 2026 Updated Jan 7, 2026 0 OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT Northern Nigerian directors are hoping to tap into a vast ...

In the heart of Northern Nigeria, a cinematic movement has flourished. Not just as entertainment, but as a mirror of culture, identity, and tradition. Known as Kannywood, the Hausa-language film ...

To imagine that Ali Nuhu, the towering icon of Kannywood could harbor a quiet anxiety beneath his calm, measured persona is ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged stakeholders in the Kannywood industry to make their platforms available for the protection of critical national assets especially as ...

Long overshadowed by south Nigeria's Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa's cinema powerhouse are pushing boundaries in search of international eyeballs -- all while navigating the ...