Prominent Kannywood Stars of 2024/2025

The year 2024 brought a lot of significant events, including in the entertainment industry, which has become a part of people's lives to relieve stress and provide relaxation. Several stars stood out this year, considering their frequent appearances in movies and the reception they received from Kannywood enthusiasts and Hausa film lovers. The BBC highlighted some of the most prominent Kannywood stars of 2024:

Yakubu Muhammad  

Yakubu Muhammad is one of the veteran actors in Kannywood, but his star continues to shine as seen in 2024. He is also one of the actors who have not limited themselves to Kannywood but have crossed over to Nollywood.  

He played significant roles in prestigious films such as Allura Cikin Ruwa, which he directed, as well as Gidan Sarauta, Manyan Mata, and Labarina.

Amina Hassan  

Amina Hassan, who is Adam Zango's ex-wife, excelled in several movies that gained recognition in 2024.  

Among the films she appeared in are Labarina, Garwashi, Unraveled Hearts, and Ɗakin Amarya. She played the role of Jamila, a friend of Maryam, whom Mainasara initially loved but who refused his advances.

Fateema Hussain  

Although Fateema Hussain has been in the Kannywood industry for some time, she stood out this year. She appeared in films such as Labarina, Jamilun Jidda, Na Ladidi, and Manyan Mata.  

In Labarina, she played the role of Maryam, the wife of Mainasara.  

However, she faced criticism on social media for some of her comments, which later led her to apologize to those offended.

Saddiq Sani Saddiq  

Saddiq Sani Saddiq was the lead actor in Labarina, where he played the role of Alhaji Mainasara.  

In the film, he has two wives—Maryam and Dr. Asiya. He also starred in Manyan Mata and other productions.

Zahrah Muhammad  

Known as "Diamond Zahrah" in the Kannywood industry, Zahrah Muhammad excelled in 2024, particularly in films like Labarina.  

In the movie, she portrayed Dr. Asiya, who became Mainasara's wife and Maryam's co-wife.

Maimuna Gombe Abubakar  

Maimuna Abubakar, popularly known as "Momee Gombe" in Kannywood, stood out in the film Gidan Sarauta.  

She was the star of the long-running film series, which gained significant popularity in 2024. She also appeared in Manyan Mata, which featured several top actors.

Firdausee Yahaya  

After her appearance in Labarina, Firdausee Yahaya made waves in several major films, including Manyan Mata, Allura Cikin Ruwa, Garwashi, and Jamilun Jidda, which is set to premiere in January next year.

Fa'iza Abdullahi  

Actress Fa’iza Abdullahi gained significant recognition in the long-running series Daɗin Kowa.  

She is popularly known as Bilki Mai Abinci in the series, which brought her fame in Kannywood, despite her appearances in other movies.  

Conclusion  

The year 2024 was a year of great achievements for the Kannywood industry, with these stars gaining remark

able recognition throughout the year.