INVITATION – KANNYWOOD AWARD 2013KANNYWOOD AWARD 2013 is the first edition for “Arewa” music and movie industry (Kannywood) and is the largest gathering of Kannywood artistes, Technical crew, relevant individuals and groups. This is a must attend event for anyone with responsibility in the entertainment industry. Attending this event is an excellent opportunity to promote Face of Kannywood.The “Paradigm Uplift and Unity” refers to a movement which seeks not only to implement and achieve this Kannywood Award show, but to advance Arewa cultural heritage by introducing innovative methodology, new thinking and changing the perception of existing outlook of Kannywood image.The event will feature gathering of Kannywood artistes, technical crew, who is who, yellow carpet, banquet, stage show and jamboree of special guests.The event is scheduled take place on 23rd NOV. 2013 […]In view of this and regarding your passion and contribution to the growth of the industry, we write to invite you to grace with your presence the occasion as Special Guest .The event is supported by MTN Nigeria.Thank you very for your usual understanding and cooperation .Kind regardsHamisu Lamido IyantamaChairman Organizing/Security Committee.
The Nominations, which I got from the organizers of the awards, are as follows. [UPDATE: I have filled in the winners with help from Kannywood Scene: Kannywood Scene also lists a few awards that were not on the original list: Zahraddeen Sani won the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Fulani; Sani Danja recieved an Icon of Entertainment Award; Falalu Dorayi won the Golden Jury Award; and Alhaji Sani Zamfara and Rabi’u Haruna Al-Rahuz won an award for Best Marketers. Unfortunately, the Kannywood Scene list left off a few of the awards that were on the original nomination list. I have also heard from other sources that (my former student!) Nomiis Gee won the award for Best Hausa Hiphop Rapper, Sadiq Salihu Abubakar won Kannywood’s Best R&B Artiste, Jos-based director and producer Sani Mu’azu won a lifetime achievement award, alongside Ibrahim Mandawari, Audu Kano Karkuzu, Samanja, and Hamisu Lamido Iyantama. Thanks to Masaud KanoRiders for a lot of this information.
1. BEST ACTOR LEAD
Karen Bana Adamu A. Zango
‘Yan Uwan Juna Sadik Sani Sadik
Daga Allah ne Sani Musa Danja
Matan Gidan Ali Nuhu [Winner]
2. BEST ACTRESS
Ahlal Kitab Nafisa Abdullahi [Winner]
Jarumin Maza Fati Ladan
Sultan Maryam Gidado
Matan Gida Halima Atete
3. BEST ACTOR COMIC 
Kicimilli Ado Isa
Suwaga Aminu Shariff
Aliya Rabi’u Ibrahim Daushe [WINNER]
Oga Abuja Rabilu Musa
4. BEST SOUND
Aliya Munnir Zango, Ibrahim Sodangi
Jarumin Maza Kabiru A Zango
Yankin Imani Rabi’u Manra
Ta’addanci Ibrahim Sodangi
5. COSTUME
Yankin Imani Auwalu DG/Ibrahim IBB
Wani Gari Aminu One Eye [WINNER]
Fulani Sadiqu Artist
Jarumin Maza Abdul’aziz Dan Small
6. BEST PICTURE
Hubbi Ali Nuhu
Wani Gari Yassin Auwal [WINNER]
Jarumin Maza Kamal S. Alkali
Ta’addanci Sadik N. Mafia
7. CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ta’addanci Danlami Ali/ Isma’il M Isma’il
Karen Bana Auwalu Ali Jos/ Isma’il M Isma’il
Kece Buri na Dan Juma Dunje
Izinah Sadik N. Mafia
8. BEST ACTOR VILLAIN ROLE
Dan Marayan Zaki Sadiq Ahmad
Jarumin Maza Tanimu Akawu [WINNER]
Sultan Maryam Gidado
Uwar Miji Hajara Usman
Wata Hudu Shu’aibu Lawal Kumurci
‘Yan Uwan Juna Sadiq Sani Sadiq
9. EDITOR
Karen Bana Sanusi Dan Yaro
Ta’addanci Saddam A Koli/Adam A Zango [WINNER]
‘Yan Uwan Juna Suleiman Abubakar/ Nura Abubakar/ Ubaidu Yusif
Ahlal Kitab Suleiman Abubakar/ Kabiru Ali
10. DIRECTOR
Wata Hudu Aminu Saira [WINNER]
‘Yan uwan Juna Mansoor Sadiq/ Ali Nuhu
Karen Bana Falalu A Dorayi
Ta’adanci Sadiq M Mafia
11. SCREENPLAY
Karen Bana Nazir Adam Salihi
‘Yan uwan Juna Auwalu Y Abdullahi/Mujaheed M Gombe/ Badaru Bala
Jarumin Maza Kamal S Alkali
Daga Allah ne Yakubu M. Kumo [WINNER]
12. SET DESIGN
Ahlal Kitab Tahir I Tahir
Dan Marayan Zaki Faruk Sayyadi Garba [WINNER]
Wani Gari Habibu Haruna
Yankin Imani Bala Usher
13. SOUND TRACK
Wani Gari Nazir M Ahmed [WINNER]
Suwaga Abdulbasi Abdulmumin
Karen Bana Ibrahim Sodangi
Namiji Duniya Auwal Flash
14. SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Ahlal Kitab Nafisa Abdullahi
Lamiraj Rahama Hassan
Suwaga Ladidi Abdullahi (Tubless)
Kicimilli Ladi Muhammed (Mutu Ka Raba) [Winner]
(Update 24 November 2013. On the list of nominations the organizers of the award provided me before the event, there was no “Best Supporting Actor category,” but that must have been an oversite. According to Kannywood Scene, Zahraddeen Sani won the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in Fulani.)
15. NEW COMING ACTRESS
Uwar Miji Zainab Yunusa Odariko
Matan Gida Aisha Aliyu (Tsamiya) [WINNER]
Sultan Maryam Gidado
Hubbi Fadila Muhammed
Basaja Shamsiyya Isah
Matan Gida Fati Washa
16. VISUAL EFFECT
Ta’addanci
Daga Allah ne Aminu Musa Dan Jalo [WINNER]
17. BEST KID ACTOR
Sultan Sayyada M Adam [WINNER]
Akan Ido na Ahmad Ali Nuhu
18. BEST ORIGINAL STORY
Uwar Miji Zainab Inusa Odariko
Daga Allah ne Iliyasu Abdulmumini Tantiri [WINNER]
Wani Gari Yassen Auwal
Basaja Adam A Zango
19. NEW COMING ACTOR
Gidan Dadi Duniya Hamza Talle Maifata
Salma Ramadan Both
Gidan Dadi Duniya Adamu Ishere [WINNER]
MUSIC
BEST MUSIC
1. Basaja Adam A. Zango [WINNER]
2. Data Hudu Rabi’u Baffa
3. Jarumin Maza Rabi’u Dalle
4. Izinah Sadi Sidi
BEST LYRICS
1. Wani Gari Naziru Ahmad
2. Daga Allah ne Sadi Sidi Sharifai [WINNER]
3. Hubbi Nura M. Inuwa
4. Wata Hudu Nazifi Asnanic
BEST BACKGROUND SINGER MALE
1. Gani Gaka Yakubu Muhammad [WINNER]
2. Wata Hudu Nazifi Asnanic
3. Daga Allah ne Sadi Sidi
4. Basaja Hussaini A. Hussaini
BEST BACKGROUND SINGER FEMALE
1. Basaja Jamila Kofar Waika
2. Wata Hudu Zuwaira Isma’il [WINNER]
3. ‘Yan uwan Juna Maryam Muhammad
4. Gani Gaka Jamila A. Sadin
BEST FILM
TA’ADDANCI
YAN’UWAN JUNA
WANI GARI [WINNER]
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