Rabiu rikadawa biography sample

Rabiu Rikadawa, popularly known as Dila (fox, due to his cunning ability) is a multi-talented, veteran actor in Kannywood. Hero or villain, there is virtually no role he has not played. In this encounter, Dila, who hails from Rikadawa in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State, tells Dateline Nigeria what he has been up to. Excerpts

You have been quiet for some time. What have you been doing?

I am right now working in a project called Mustapha which is being produced by Rock TV. We have finished recording the Abuja part, now we are moving to Enugu. Once we are done recording it will start airing on Rock TV. It will also interest you to know that this is a very unique project. It is not like the usual story of witchcraft, armed robbery, cultism, domestic tensions and so on. This is about nation-building, about how the northern and southern components will come together to create a country that can truly work and make progress. Part of it is a story of love between a Hausa man and an Igbo lady and how that can further unite the people to see themselves as one with a common goal.

How has coronavirus affected you as an actor?

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected so many things. In fact there is no sector it has not affected. It has affected the filmmaking industry in so many ways. It came at a time when new films are now shown in cinemas, and it brought about the concept of social or physical distancing, meaning people cannot gather at the same time in the same place. It also stopped us from going to locations from recording. Worst still it has affected the economy of the people who patronize what we do. And for someone whose source of income has been hit, watching movies will not count among his priorities. In a nutshell, the covid-19 pandemic has devastated us.

Are you satisfied with the role the government is playing in the film industry?

I don’t know what role the government is playing really as far as this industry is concerned. Let me cite

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As 2023 draws to a close, the closure of Kano Filmhouse Cinema is one of Kannywood’s most regrettable events in the outgoing year. Consequently, there was a significant decline in the number of cinematic releases. Nevertheless, amid this setback, a silver lining emerged as it spurred a notable shift towards series films, with prominent producers and directors venturing into the evolving market.

From Labarina, Alaqa, and Manyan Mata to Fatake, Amaryar Tiktok and Gidan Sarauta, Kannywood’s audience has been captivated by numerous enthralling TV and web series. While the series market faces criticism for potentially fostering second-rate productions, the following list highlights the best seven series films aired in the year. Please note that the numbering is not hierarchical. 

1. Labarina

Labarina stands out as a household name among Hausa film enthusiasts. Despite premiering in 2020, this show’s latest seasons continued to be highly popular in 2023. It tells the story of Sumayya (Nafisa Abdullahi/Fati Washa) as she evolves from a humble daughter to a successful singer. She, meanwhile, navigates a complex love life with numerous suitors, prominently Mahmoud (Nuhu Abdullahi), Lukuman (Yusuf Saseen), and Presido/Aliyu (Isah Feroz Khan). The storyline also introduces other engaging characters, such as the avaricious Baba Dan Audu, his friend Rabe, the lovesick Ummi, Raba-Gardama, etc. However, despite experiencing a brief moment of dullness, the series has recently regained momentum, shifting to a fresh, gripping tale with a new cast. It’s a must-watch series full of intriguing drama. The actors’ performances are also impressive. Aminu Saira directed it, while Naziru Sarkin Waka and Nazifi Asnanic are the producers. Other casts include Teema Yola, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Fatima Hussain, Amina Rani, etc.

STARLINK AWARDS

A PROLOGUE;
The Hausa Movie industry, better known as Kannywood has grown beyond everyone’s imagination. It is getting better by the day and the transformations are becoming obvious in every facet. This include its productive capacity and the quality of its acts and players in all ramifications that contribute to the movie production which serve the target market, and as a whole,moving fast close to the Billion Naira mark. The only thing that remains to be captured sincerely has been the real recognition of this whole acts and progresses that have been made over the years.

The organizers of STARLINK AWARDS have realized the above progresses made as well as the setbacks that thwart such progresses from being appreciated. It therefore intends to view the industry from a united front to project the stardom that is being exhibited and award every play and player grandly.
Starlink Awards will collect all performances within the twelve months of every year from January through December and award the most outstanding within such periods starting from 2013.

We have arranged a collection of critics and professionals from within the industry and outside whom have been carefully selected to bring out over forty outstanding performances in various categories to award them. These include the traditional awards and a collection from very new dimensions that have never been recognized in the industry before now.

At Starlink Awards, our standard for every performance is high; therefore we only look forward to awarding every performance from that high platform that have been set by our analysts and critics which shall be diligently followed. Every awardee shall be testified worthy on every platform received by every observer from any background.

Here are he Award Categories

TECHNICAL AWARDS
1. Best costumes
2. Best Sound Design
3. Best Production Design
4. Best Editing
5. Best DOP
6. Best Action
7. Best Background Score
8. Best Choreography
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