Sani Musa Danja
Sani Musa Danja | |
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| Born | 20 April 1973 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Film Actor, producer, director, singer, dancer |
| Spouse | Mansura Isa |
| Children | 4 |
Sani Musa Abdullahi, known as Sani Danja or Danja (born 20 April 1973), is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer, and dancer.[2][3] He participates in both Kannywood and Nollywood.[4] In April 2018 he was turbaned by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubaka, as Zakin Arewa.[5][6]
Career[edit]
He ventured into the Hausa movie scene in 1999 in Dalibai (student). Danja also produced and directed films, including Manakisa, Kwarya tabi Kwarya, Jaheed, Nagari, Wasiyya, Harsashi, Gidauniya, Daham, Jarida, Matashiya, and others. He made his 2012 Nollywood debut in Daughter of the River.[7][8]
Filmography[edit]
Sani Musa Danja has acted, produced and directed in Kannywood and Nollywood movies. Amongst them are:[9]
| Film Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Yar agadez | 2011 |
| A Cuci Maza | 2013 |
| Albashi (The salary) | 2002 |
| Bani Adam | 2012 |
| Budurwa | 2010 |
| Da Kai zan Gana | 2013 |
| "Duhun Daji" | 2013 |
| Daga Allah ne'’ (Is from the God) | 2015 |
| Daham | 2005 |
| Dan Magori | 2014 |
| Duniyar nan | 2014 |
| Fitattu | 2013 |
| Gani Gaka | 2012 |
| Gwanaye | 2003 |
| Hanyar Kano | 2014 |
| Kukan Zaki (The lion's cry) | 2010 |
| The other side | 2016 |
| Buri uku a duniya (Three wishes in the world) | 2016 |
See also[edit]
- List of Nigerian actors
- List of Nigerian film producers
- List of Nigerian film directors
- List of Kannywood actors
References[edit]
- ^ "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Blueprint (14 October 2017). "It pains how people download our films – Danja". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Culture bane of Kannywood - Sanni Danji, Hausa actor". Vanguard News. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Nollywood – Kannywood Scene". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Kannywood actor, Sani Danja Turbaned as Zaki Af Arewa". Modern Ghana. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Kannywood: Sani Danja turbaned by Etsu Nupe". Premium Times Nigeria. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Kannywood Star Actor Becomes Richest Northern Entertainer". Pulse Nigeria. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Kannywood actor, Sani Danja, makes Nollywood debut". Premium Times Nigeria. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2019.