Rahama Sadau, born December 7, 1997, is a popular Nigerian actress, businesswoman, filmmaker, dancer, and singer. She was born and raised in Kaduna. Sadau is one of the leading Kannywood actresses and came into the limelight in 2013 after joining Kannywood with her first movie, Gani ga Wane.
Wiki Profile
Full Name: | Rahama Sadau |
Date of Birth: | December 7, 1997 (24 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Kaduna |
State of Origin: | Kaduna State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Occupation: | Actress |
Net Worth: | $350,000 |
Husband/Spouse: | Single |
Early Life and Education
Rahama Sadau was born into the Alhaji Ibrahim Sadau family in Kaduna, Nigeria’s northern region.
Sadau grew up with her three sisters, Fatima Sadau, Zainab Sadau, and Aisha Sadau, and her only brother, Haruna Sadau, in Kaduna, where she had her early education.
Sadau studied Human Resource Management at the Eastern Mediterranean University’s School of Business and Finance in Northern Cyprus.
While growing up in Kaduna, she performed dancing competitions as a child during her school years.
Career
Rahama has been in a number of Nigerian films in both Hausa and English, and is one of the few Nigerian actors who is fluent in Hindi.
In 2014 and 2015, she was named Best Actress (Kannywood) at the City People Entertainment Awards. She was also named Best African Actress by African Voice at the 19th African Film Awards in 2015.
In the year 2017, She was the first Hausa celebrity to make the list of the top ten most attractive women in Nigeria. Sadau has worked as an actor in both films and music videos throughout her career.
Rahama Ibrahim Sadau was born to Alhaji Ibrahim Sadau in Kaduna State, in northwestern Nigeria, which was the former capital of Nigeria’s erstwhile Northern Region.
Her three sisters Zainab Sadau, Fatima Sadau, and Aisha Sadau, as well as her brother Haruna Sadau, grew up with her parents in Kaduna.
Ali Nuhu introduced Sadau to the Kannywood film business in 2013.
She had a few lesser roles before becoming well-known for her appearance in Gani ga Wane, Jinin Jikina, in which she co-starred with Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu.
The Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN), the major association in Kannywood, suspended her from Kannywood on 3 October 2016 for performing in a romantic music video with Classiq Q, a Jos-born singer.
In 2017, she wrote to MOPPAN to express her regret. Following the intervention of Kano State Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the ban imposed on her was lifted in January 2018.
In 2016, she was named the “Face of Kannywood” for the year. Sadau was featured in an EbonyLife TV movie series in October of that year.
She founded Sadau Pictures in 2017 and produced her first film, Rariya, which starred Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, and Fati Washa.
In MTV Shuga, she reprised her acting career as a career instructor. Sadau was one of the returning performers for MTV Shuga’s sixth season, “Choices,” which aired in 2019. Other returning actors included Timini Egbuson, Yakubu Mohammed, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Ruby Akabueze.
Rahama Sadau Net Worth
Rahama Sadau is a talented and famous Nigerian actress with an estimated net worth of $500,000.
Personal Life
Rahama Sadau is not yet married despite rumors regarding her marriage. The Kannywood and Nollywood actress is only focusing on her career.
Being a top celebrity and beautiful actress, she sure every good man’s choice but she is single at the moment, no girlfriend.
Social Media
- Instagram: @rahamasadau
- Twitter: @rahamasadau