In
2013, MTN teamed up with major stakeholders in the Hausa genre of the
flourishing Nigerian Movie industry to recognise and appreciate
outstanding and exceptional practitioners in Kannywood, most especially
those who have contributed immensely, to its development.
It
is widely acknowledged, that the Kannywood Movie and Music sector is a
huge market which has in recent years, spread across Northern Nigerian
towns and cities, while gaining fellowship among the Hausa communities,
across West and Central Africa.
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L-R, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Bayo
Adekanmbi, Director General, National Broadcasting Commission Emeka Mba and
Executive Director, Kano State Censors Board Ahmed Beli at the 2nd Kannywood Awards in Abuja at the
weekend |
The
advent of Africa Magic Hausa channel have also made the industry more
popular, thus attracting more people to watch Hausa content in the whole
of the African continent. These facts have undoubtedly made Kannywood
an international brand.
Having featured prominently as major sponsors
in the last edition of the Kannywood Awards, Nigeria’s leading ICT and
Telecommunications Company, MTN, didn’t leave anything to chance in making this
year’s edition another successful story.
The NAF Conference Centre Abuja venue of this year’s
edition was full with who is who in the Kannywood world. The Founder and
President of Kannywood Awards, Ahmad Mohammed Sarari was full of gratitude to
MTN for the sponsorship.”Words are not enough to thank MTN for its huge support
since the inception of this award in 2013. It has really boosted the morale of
the artistes and also encouraged them to do more”, he stated.
Also speaking during the event, MTN’s Chief
Marketing Officer, Bayo Adekanmbi, said the company will not relent in its
effort in encouraging its subscribers to get better at whatever they do. “This
is what we preach through our Be Better
Campaign. It is our desire to see people getting better in whatever they
do. Kannywood Awards is one of such platforms, where the lives of the people
can be touched through their passion. As a company, we believe in creating
excitement for the people while adding value to their lives in many positive
ways”.
The Kannywood Awards was created to acknowledge and
celebrate the effort of outstanding practitioners and stakeholders in the Hausa
genre of the Nigerian movie industry. Some of the Kannywood stars who clinched
awards in this year’s edition includes Ali Nuhu and Nafisat Abdullahi who won the
awards for the most popular actor and most popular actress respectively, while
Sadiq Sani Sadiq and Hadiza Gabor won the awards for the best actor and the
best actress respectively. Some of the dignitaries honoured with merit awards include Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo,
Nasarawa State Governor, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Almakura, the Deputy Governor of Kano
State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Prince Emeka Mba, The Director General, National
Broadcasting Commission and HRH, Dr Ahmad Muhammad Sani, the Emir Of Gumel,
Jigawa State among others.
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Emir of Gumel, JigawaState HRH
Dr Ahmad Sani with Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Mr Bayo Adekanmbi at the 2nd Kannywood Awards in Abuja at the
weekend |
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L-R, Chief Marketing
Officer, MTN Mr Bayo Adekanmbi, Member of Gumel Emirate Council Alh Ahmed Aminu
and Emir of Gumel, JigawaState HRH Dr Ahmad Sani with at the 2nd Kannywood Awards in Abuja at the
weekend |
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5L-R, Senior Manager
Sales, North MTN Hajia Amina Usman, Senior Manager, Segment MTN Hajia Sadiat
Lawal-Mohammed and Most Popular Kannywood Actor 2014, Mr Ali Nuhu at the 2ndKannywood Awards in Abuja at the
weekend |
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