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 ...

Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.

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 ...

The emergence of Hausa entertainment industry, popularly known as Kannywood, has indeed reshaped Hausa-Fulani culture and the way people around the world once thought about the conservative region. In ...

Kannywood superstar, Ali Nuhu, and other actors on Sunday mourned a director in the industry, Nura Mustapha. The death of the Kannywood director, famous for the popular Hausa YouTube series, “Izzar So ...

In what has been described as a smart move that surprised many fans, admirers and colleagues, notable Hausa musician has tied the knot with his personal assistant, Aisha Huamira, who also doubles as a ...

Top Kannywood (Hausa movie industry) actress, Rahama Sauda, was expelled from the association for appearing in an ‘immoral’ music video by Jos based singer, ClassiQ. In the video below, the ...

APhD holder Dr. Auwal Mustapha Imam, from the University of Birmingham, National University of Singapore and University of Gloucestershire, has penned a lengthy piece stating that most Kannywood ...

Idan aka kwatanta Kannywood da fim din Nollywood, za mu lura cewa Kannywood sun gabatar da wasaanin gargajiya da masu dama. Jayyayan da ya faru a cikin Masanaʼántún kwaikwayo da kuma rinjayar kafofin ...

The Kano State Censorship Board has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop for 50 women in the Kannywood film industry. The workshop, “Women Behind the Camera,” focuses on training participants ...