Award-winning actor, Ali Nuhu, has been in the industry for quite a while. Mostly featuring in Hausa-speaking movies, many perceive him as being snobbish for not appearing in movies made in the southern part of the country. But in a chat with Sunday Scoop, the dark-skinned actor gave his reasons. He said, “There is a disconnection between the film industries in the northern and southern part of the country. There are many reasons for this; one of which is the market.

In northern Nigeria, the stories usually have Muslim themes with Hausa tradition, while in southern Nigeria, it is mostly Christian stories with either Igbo, Yoruba, Benin or southern cultures. As a result of different cultures and backgrounds, northern actors are not usually comfortable with the roles they are given in the southern film industry. That makes it uncomfortable for them to be part of the industry.

“Having said that, I don’t think the dichotomy is healthy for the industry because when movies cut across both axis, they tend to attract a wider audience. If there is a way the gap can be bridged, it would be of immense importance to the industry.”

The actor said he had been able to remain relevant in the industry by staying loyal to his target audience. “When I started out with movies in southern Nigeria, I used to experiment with different kinds of roles. And with time, I started realising the type of roles a large chunk of my fans wanted me to play and I adhered to that. If I am not comfortable with any role given to me, I tell the producer outright that I cannot do it. Every actor should have a target audience and endeavour to give them what they want per time. That is how I have been able to cope over the years,” he stated.

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 you’re from a particular area and are loved by the people of that area, if you do things your audience is not comfortable with, you would be automatically rejected. And if you’re rejected in the North, even the producers in the south would not want to work with you.”

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as a christian living in northern Nigeria, let me reserve my comment before them tear my visa!

Muslim themes indeed...


Wait till Emperor Imes comes, then the world will know what a real movie with Muslim themes should look like.


Imes, we await your coming

It's possible to write a good script with south and north actors.

I can't laugh

Wetin una Dey act?

Ok

Well, after the Rahma Saudu was banned for appearing in a harmless music video, I don't think any self respecting Southern Actor or Actress would ever want to appear in any abo-ki crap.

Our writers
meanwhile make everybody dey bear him papa name abeg

Who is emperor I-MESS?

OladimejiRufai:
Muslim themes indeed...


Wait till Emperor Imes comes, then the world will know what a real movie with Muslim themes should look like.


Imes, we await your coming

This is one of the reason we shud seperate nd go our ways ...

Lionheart by Genevieve

aolawale025:
It's possible to write a good script with south and north actors.

Northerners still act like ancient Indians

Sorry we are busy at the moment with Nigeria Match......

Remind me again why we're pretending to be one country?

Divide that country so people can do what they want in their region

Bokohood

So this guy na aboki

Different countries merged as one.
Who even watch Bokowood movies?

TheFacelessMan:


Simply because the South don't do Indian dances and use auto-tune

If you have watched a single Hausa movie, you would know what i am talking about

Sometimes I wonder how Hausas actually know the particular artist that is singing because all their songs sound the same.

We don't want herdsmen actors here

We in the south don't care about you cattle freaks.


Can anything good come out of the north?
Absolutely nothing!

aolawale025:
It's possible to write a good script with south and north actors.

Wise people look for opportunities in every situation.

You just noted a potential money maker