Hauwa Maina

Kannywood actress and producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hauwa Maina was a Nigerian Kannywood actress and producer who featured in the film Queen Amina of Zazzau. She died of an undisclosed illness at a hospital in Kano on 2 May 2018.[1]

Born
Borno State
Citizenship Nigeria
OccupationsKannywood actress, Producer
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Hauwa Maina
Born
Borno State
Citizenship Nigeria
Alma materKaduna Polytechnic
OccupationsKannywood actress, Producer
Years active1998-2018
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Career

She was the secretary-general of the local Hausa association of female producers. Her first appearance was in Tuba and she later featured in Bayajida, a historical film used in schools for educational purposes.[2] She owned a production company known as Ma'inta Enterprises Limited, which produced several films, including Gwaska and Sarauniya Amina.[3][4][5]

Filmography

  • Tuba
  • Queen Amina of Zazzau[4]
  • Bayajida
  • Sarauniya Amina
  • Gwaska and Maina (2015)
  • Dry (2015)
  • Akwai Dalili (2016)

Nominations and awards

  • Best Afro Nollywood Award in London, 2007.[6]
  • Best Actress at the SIM Awards, 2010.[5]

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