Hafizu Bello (born 5 April 1974) is a Nigerian film director. He is a major pioneering member of Kannywood film industry.[1][2]
Hafizu Bello | |
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| Born | Hafizu Bello 5 April 1974 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | St Thomas Secondary School Kano |
| Alma mater | Met Film School London |
| Occupation(s) | Director Scriptwritter |
| Years active | 1999 – Present |
| Known for | Director |
| Height | 6.7 |
| Title | Sir |
| Spouse | Intisar Yusuf Uba |
| Children | Maryam, Fatima, Yusuf |
| Awards | See below |
Career
editHafizu Bello joined the Kannywood film industry in 1999, primarily as a director. He gained recognition in the industry after directing (Muƙaddari in 2000), for which he received best film at the Arewa Film Award. This was followed by Ruhi in 2003, Yanayi in 2004, and Qarni in 2005.[3] He was acknowledged by the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Best Hausa Film for "Faida" in 2013, and subsequently won the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in the best indigenous language categories (Hausa).[4]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[5] | Best Director | Faida | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[6] | Best film | Bikin Kishi | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Producer | Binkice | Won |
| 2016 | 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[7] | Best Film | Sakaina | Nominated |
| 2018 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Director | Uwar Bari | Won |
| 2022 | 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Producer | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Producer | Nominated |
Filmography
edit| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Mukaddari | 2000 |
| Ruhi | 2003 |
| Yanayi | 2004 |
| Qarni | 2005 |
| Dan mazari | 2007 |
| Sammatsi | 2008 |
| Faida | 2013 |
| Hakki | 2018 |
| Hikima | 2021 |
| Uwar Bari | 2022 |
| Aisha | 2023 |
References
edit- ^ Musa Giginyu, Ibrahim (23 December 2015). "It's selfish to accuse Kano censorship board on new laws -Sir. Hafiz Bello – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Kannywood's now a political force – Sir Hafizu Bello – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Hafizu Bello [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "The Full AMVCA 2015 Winners List". TW Magazine Website. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "AMVCA 2013 Photos and Winners". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Dstv Africa Magic Winners". Archived from the original on 2014-03-16. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ Staff Writer (8 March 2016). "2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Winners and Nominees". African Vibes Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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