Award-winning actor & director, Ali Nuhu has recently said that majority of the actors from the North feel uncomfortable blending with their Southern counterparts due to cultural and religious differences.
Mostly starring in Hausa movies, Ali said a major reason responsible for this disconnection is due to the divergent thematic preoccupation of the cultural and religious backgrounds as a result of which northern actors are not usually comfortable with the roles they are given in the southern film industry thereby stifling growth. He made this clear while in a chat with Sunday Scoop.
The actor further said, “Contrary to the notion that the northern film industry is too strict, even going to the extent of banning actresses from hugging on camera.”
Nuhu stated, “I wouldn’t say that the industry is too strict, but the background and culture an actor comes from matters a lot. If I am not comfortable with any role given to me, I tell the producer outright that I cannot do it. I don’t think the dichotomy is healthy for the industry because when movies cut across both axes, they tend to attract a wider audience.”
Ali Nuhu might be the actor with the highest number of movies in the entire world spanning over 20 years due to the simplicity of making movies in Nigeria. He acts in both Hausa and English movies and is often referred as the “King of Kannywood” by the media. Kannywood referring to the Hausa film industry headquartered in Kano, Nigeria.
