Sani Musa Danja

Sani Musa Danja
Born (1973-04-20) 20 April 1973 (age 51)
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Film Actor, producer, director, singer, dancer
SpouseMansura Isa
Children4

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] He has featured in numerous Nollywood blockbusters including Battle on bukka street and Wives on strike.

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

Filmography

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
Wives on Strike: The Revolution 2017
Kawayen Amarya 2018
Coming from Insanity 2019
Omo Ghetto: The Saga 2020
Amina 2021
Almajiri 2022
Onyeegwu 2023

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ Blueprint (14 October 2017). "It pains how people download our films – Danja". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Culture bane of Kannywood - Sanni Danji, Hausa actor". Vanguard News. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Nollywood – Kannywood Scene". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Kannywood actor, Sani Danja Turbaned as Zaki Af Arewa". Modern Ghana. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Kannywood: Sani Danja turbaned by Etsu Nupe". Premium Times Nigeria. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Kannywood Star Actor Becomes Richest Northern Entertainer". Pulse Nigeria. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Kannywood actor, Sani Danja, makes Nollywood debut". Premium Times Nigeria. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Sani Danja [HausaFilms.TV – Kannywood, Fina-finai, Hausa Movies, TV and Celebrities]". hausafilms.tv. Retrieved 23 January 2019.