Nafisa Abdullahi

Nafisat Abdullahi (born Nafisat Abdulrahman Abdullahi) is a Nigerian actress, director, and filmmaker who works in Kannywood and Nollywood film industry.

Biography Abdullahi was born on 23 January 1991 in Jos, Plateau State, as the fourth daughter to father Abdulrahman Abdullahi, and mother, Zainab Abdullah. She had her primary education in an Airforce Private School in Jos, and attended Government Girls Secondary School Dutse in Abuja. She graduated with a degree in Theatre Art from the University of Jos, as well as in Photography from the London School of Photography.

Career In 2010, Abdullahi started her career at the age of 18 in her first movie (Sai wata rana). The movie rose her fame which she played her role alongside other actors like Ali Nuhu, Adam A Zango, and Fati Washa.

Abdullahi runs two business outside her acting career. Her makeup brand is one of them and was launched in July 2021.

Controversy In June 2013, she was suspended by a disciplinary committee of Arewa Filmmakers Association of Nigeria for failing to appear before the committee after being summoned for organizing a banned event by the followers of the Hausa movie industry. She was handed two years suspension by the disciplinary committee which was lifted in August 2013.

She went on to participate in Aminu Saira's Kalamu Wahid and Ya Daga Allah in 2014.

Ambassador Abdullahi got an endorsement with a real estate companions called TPumpy, in Abuja. Late 2021 Abdullahi signed another contract with Pepsi.

Filmography Kamanni (2022) Bana Bakwai (2020) Yaki a Soyayya (2018) In Love and Ashes (2018 TV Series) as Maryam In Search of the King (2018) Akasi (2016) Akwai Dalili (2016) as Bilikisu Dan Marayan Zaki (2012) as Aziza Blood and Henna (2012) Madubin Dubawa (2012) as Feema Sai Wata Rana (2010) as Safina Addini ko Al’Ada Allo Yar Agadez Ban Kasheta Ba Ya daga Allah Ummi Baban Sadik Dawo Dawo Alhaki Kwikwiyo Farar Saka Cikin Waye? Zango Gabar Cikin Gida Alkawarina Har Abada Dan Almajiri Laifin Dadi Alhini Badi Ba Rai Fataken Dare Baiwar Allah Lamiraj Dare Guguwar So Haaja Jari Hujja

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2013 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) Ya Daga Allah 2014 City People Entertainment Award Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) Special Awards 2014 1st Kannywood Awards Best Kannywood Actress (Popular Choice Award) Dan Marayan Zaki 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress of the Year Dan Marayan Zaki 2015 City People Entertainment Award Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) Special Awards 2015 2nd Kannywood Awards Best Kannywood Actress Special Awards 2016 City People Entertainment Award Best Actress of the Year (Kannywood) Special Awards 2016 AMMA Awards Best Actress of the Year Da'iman 2016 3rd Kannywood Awards Best Kannywood Actress Baiwar Allah 2016 MTN award 2017 Afro Hollywood Award