Sani Musa Danja

Sani Musa Abdullahi, known as Sani Danja or Danja (born 20 April 1973), is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer and dancer.[2] He is currently active in both Kannywood and Nollywood.[3] In April 2018 he was turbaned by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubaka, as Zakin Arewa (meaning "lion of the north"), citing his contribution to the growth of the entertainment industry in the north.[4][5] He also won the Kannywood award for icon of entertainment in 2013.[6]

Sani Musa Danja
Born
Sani Musa Abdullahi

(1973-04-20) 20 April 1973
Fagge, Kano, Nigeria[1]
NationalityNigerian
OccupationFilm Actor, producer, Director, Singer, Dancer
Spouse(s)Mansura Isa
Children4

Career

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.[7] He made his 2012 Nollywood debut in Daughter of the River.[8]

Filmography

Sani Musa Danja has acted, produced and directed numerous Kannywood and Nollywood movies. Amongst them are:[2]

Film Title Year
Yar agadez 2011
A Cuci Maza 2013
Albashi (The salary) 2002
Bani Adam 2012
Budurwa 2010
Da Kai zan Gana 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

Most of the actors he is associated with:

References
  1. "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. "Nollywood – Kannywood Scene". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Kannywood actor, Sani Danja Turbaned as Zaki Af Arewa". Modern Ghana. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. "Kannywood: Sani Danja turbaned by Etsu Nupe". Premium Times Nigeria. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. kannywoodscene (24 November 2013). "The Winners of MTN/Kannywood Awards". Kannywood Scene. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  7. "Why Sani Danja is the king of the north". The Express Tribune. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  8. "Kannywood actor, Sani Danja, makes Nollywood debut". Premium Times Nigeria. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. Muhammad, Aisha (17 July 2017). "Kannywood: Sani Danja, wife celebrate 10 years anniversary (PHOTOS)". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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