Rahama Sadau


Rahama Ibrahim Sadau is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. She rose to prominence in late 2013 after joining the Kannywood film industry with her debut in the movie Gani ga Wane.
Sadau has appeared in films across multiple Nigerian languages, including Hausa-language Kannywood productions and English-language Nollywood titles, as well as a role in a Hindi-language Bollywood film. She is also among the few Nigerian actresses reported to speak Hindi fluently.
She received the Best Actress award at the City People Entertainment Awards in both 2014 and 2015. In 2015, she was named Best African Actress at the 19th African Film Awards organized by African Voice. In 2017, she was listed among the top ten hottest female Nigerian celebrities, reportedly becoming the first Hausa-language film actress to achieve that distinction.

Early life and educations

Sadau was born and raised in Kaduna State, where she took part in dance competitions during her childhood and school years. Sadau studied Human Resource Management at school of Business and Finance of Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.

Career

Sadau began her acting career in the Kannywood film industry in 2013, after being introduced by actor Ali Nuhu. She initially appeared in minor roles before gaining recognition for her performances in films such as Gani Ga Wane and Jinin Jikina, both alongside Nuhu.
In 2016, Sadau was named "Face of Kannywood." In the same year, she featured in a television series broadcast on EbonyLife TV. Later that year, on 3 October 2016, the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria suspended her from participating in Kannywood productions for appearing in a romantic music video with singer Classiq. Sadau issued a formal apology to MOPPAN in 2017, and the suspension was lifted in January 2018 following the intervention of Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
In 2017, she launched her own production company, Sadau Pictures, and produced her debut film Rariya, which starred Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, and Fati Washa. She later returned to acting with a role as a teacher in the television drama series MTV Shuga. She reprised this role in the sixth season of the series, MTV Shuga Naija: Choices, which was filmed in Nigeria and featured a cast including Timini Egbuson, Yakubu Mohammed, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Ruby Akabueze.
In 2022, Sadau appeared in a minor role in the Bollywood film Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha, starring Vidyut Jammwal.
In addition to her acting and production work, Sadau is also a businesswoman. She is the founder of Sadau Beauty and owns an ice cream shop in Kaduna State named Yogohamy, as well as a film production company, Sadau Movies. She has served as a brand ambassador for Maltina.
Sadau also engages in philanthropic activities through her foundation, Ray of Hope. She was named a "Peace Ambassador" by the Association of Northern Nigerian Students and was appointed by the Office of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, to serve on the Technical Committee of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises programme.

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2024All of UsAhmad's Mum
2024The WaiterFirida
2024Conversations in TransitHajara
2024Postcards-
2023The Two AishasAisha Jibril
2023A Lot Like LoveFanna
2023War: Wrath and RevengeBinta Kutigi Bula
2023In Bed with the PedrosHauwa
2023This Is Lagos
2023The Plan-
2022NadeeyaNadeeya
2022Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 Agni - Pariksha-
2022AlmajiriMama Nafisat
2022Seeking Refuge
2022The American King-As told by an African PriestessRahama
2022JabalataQueen Kada
2021Chief Daddy 2: Going for BrokeLaila
2019Zero Hour
2018Up NorthMariam
2018If I Am PresidentMichelle
N/AAljannar Duniya
2017Adam
2017Ba Tabbas
2017MTV Shuga Naija
2017RariyaZainab Abuja
2017TATUTatuma
2017Rumana
2017Ajuwaya
2017HakkundeAisha
2016Sons of the Caliphate
2016The Other Side
2015Kasa Ta
2015Wutar Gaba
2015Sallamar So
2015Wata Tafiya
2015HalacciHiday
2015Gidan Farko
2015Ana Wata ga Wata
2015Alkalin Kauye
2014Jinin Jiki Na
2014Hujja
2014Garbati
2014Kaddara Ko Fansa
2014Kisan Gilla
2014Mati da LadoRama
2014Sabuwar Sangaya
2014Sirrin Da Ke Raina
2014So Aljannar Duniya
2014Suma Mata NeBaby Nice
2013Farin DareBilikisu
2013Gani Ga WaneBinta
2013Da Kai Zan Gana
2013Mai Farin Jini
2020Mati a Zazzau-

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2014City People Entertainment AwardsBest Actress HerselfWon
2015City People Entertainment AwardsBest Actress HerselfWon
2017African VoiceBest African ActressHerselfWon
2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead role –EnglishHerself for TatuNomitated
2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead role –HausaHerself for Matatace ShaidaNomitated
2022Toronto International Nollywood Film FestivalBest African ActressHerselfWon
2023The Future Awards AfricaPrize for ActingHerself