Hauwa Allahbura | |
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| Born | Lagos Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Nasarawa State University |
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| Website | https://www.instagram.com/hauwa.allahbura |
Hauwa Allahbura is a Northern Nigerian business woman from Kanam Local Government Plateau State, born in Lagos State Nigeria. Political activist, an advocate of peace and good governance, and founder of Pull-up Naija. She is also Nollywood film producer. She is the CEO of Cut24 Productions and she has produced and directed several films including Gidi Blues (2016) The Eve (2018) and Code Wilo (2019).[1][2][3][4] She is the founder of Pull-up Naija, a group that is sensitizing the Nigerian youth on the modus operandi of participating actively in the election process.[5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]She was born in Lagos State, Nigeria into a family of customs officers. She hails from Plateau State,Kanam Local Government where her father originates from. Because of the nature of her father's job, she attended primary schools in three different places; the Crescent International School, Lagos; the Crescent International School, Kano; and the French International School, Badagry. For her secondary school, she attended the Police Secondary School, Minna, Niger State; and Federal Government College, Ilorin, Kwara State. She obtained her first degree in History and international Studies from Nasarawa State University, Keffi. She is also a graduate of London Film Academy; New York Film Academy, Montana State University and also have a Diploma From Harvard University on Negotiation Mastery. [8][9]
Family Background and History
[edit]Late ilyasu Yakubu Allahbura, is the father of Hauwa Allahbura who is a Retired Deputy Controller of Custom. He is the second child of Late Mal. Yakubu Allahbura Pate a retired headmaster with the defunct Northern Region, who is the son of Mal Salihu Allabura Muhammad (Pate) one of the descendants of Muhammad Maki the founder of Kanam Emirates council of the Nazum clan of Bakwaye ruling house Kano, from Kano Emirates.
Career
[edit]Allahbura started her acting career as a True TV presenter. She went for audition, and she was selected to join the Mnet Family TV on DSTV she was playing the character of Maro in Tinsel. Since then, she has featured and produced different movies including Battle Ground: African Magic, Las Gidi Vice, Gidi Blues (2016) The Eve (2018), Code Wilo (2019).[1][3][9] She encourages youth to partake in the forthcoming 2023 Nigerian general election.[10]
Filmography
[edit]- Gidi Blues (2016) as Nkem Nochiri
- 3 is a Crows (2017) as Oma
- The Eve (2018) as Uwa
References
[edit]- ^ a b Agadibe, Christian (2020-04-12). "I can never be second wife -Hauwa Allahbura, actress". The Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). - ^ Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (2020-10-17). "Netflix Grabs Hauwa Allahbura's Eve". This Day. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ a b Oyewobi, Akin (2019-08-24). "New Nollywood political thriller Code Wilo hits cinemas". Premium Times. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Ebirim, Juliet (2019-09-08). "On Hauwa Allahbura's political thriller "Code Wilo"". Vanguard. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Thomas-Odia, Ijeoma (2022-04-30). "Hauwa Allahbura sensitises young people ahead 2023". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Film Producer, Hauwa Allahbura, to Galvanise Youth for Next General Election through Pull-up Naija". This Day. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "Yinka Davies, Hauwa Allahbura, others join forces to mobilize youths ahead of 2023". Vanguard News. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Ojoye, Taiwo (2019-01-06). "I've been single for a long time — Hauwa Allahbura". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ a b Bivan, Nathaniel (2016-04-09). "My Oprah Winfrey Dream - Hauwa Allahbura". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Tugbobo, Babatunde (2022-04-29). "Take active part in politics, actress Hauwa Allahbura urges youths". The Punch. Retrieved 2022-07-21.