Falalu A Dorayi

Dorayi was born on 4 January 1977 at Dorayi, Gwale, Kano State to Alhaji Abubakar a businessman in Kano. He attended both primary and secondary school in Kano. He obtained a diploma in Mass Communication from Bayero University Kano and acquired a professional diploma in Film & Television Production at Maitama Sule University, Kano in 2017. Dorayi also attended film training program at the Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida in India.^[3]

Dorayi began his career in film industry in 1997, with a local drama group when he was in secondary school. After completing his high school studies Dorayi joined Kannywood film industry, the first two film he directed were taken up and claimed by the producer of the film who gave himself the credit of director. He received another directorial opportunities with Sarauniya Films in which he directed film called Kwangiri, then followed by Uwargida and Majalisa.^[4][5]

Dorayi rose to prominence after directing Basaja (2013), in which he featured ensemble cast including Ali Nuhu, Adam A Zango, and Hadiza Aliyu.^[6] The film was a huge success and was nominated at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.^[7] In 2015, Dorayi produced Gwaska (directed by Adam A Zango), and later Return of Gwaska in 2017.^[8]

In 2019, Dorayi directed and starred a TV show named Gidan Badamasi, a comedy which centers around the controversial "Badamasi Family." The drama revolves around Bamasi’s family that gang up against him when he fails to fulfill his promises.^[9][10]

He received the "Best Actor Kannywood Industry" award for the movie Kwana Casa'in.^{[citation needed]}.

List of films directed by Dorayi.^[11]