What Saraki said about Kannywood

 The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Abubakar Saraki has commended the filmmakers and stakeholders of the Hausa film industry popularly known as Kannywood for their hard work in developing Nigeria’s Hausa language cinema and for creating millions of jobs. Saraki made the commendation while hosting Kannywood actors, actresses, directors and producers. The senate president […]

 The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Abubakar Saraki has commended the filmmakers and stakeholders of the Hausa film industry popularly known as Kannywood for their hard work in developing Nigeria’s Hausa language cinema and for creating millions of jobs.

Saraki made the commendation while hosting Kannywood actors, actresses, directors and producers.

The senate president posted his pictures with Kannywood filmmakers on his Instagram page on Wednesday before showering accolades on the filmmakers.

Saraki said that, “Our domestic film industry is the second largest producer of films in the world. This is why, last night, it was a pleasure to meet and interact with actors, actresses, directors and producers from Kannywood, led by Salisu Aliyu (Chali), Ali Nuhu, Tijjani Faraga and Maryam Habila.”

He added that these men and women have worked very hard to develop nation’s Hausa language cinema which was watched by millions.

“Kannywood practitioners are creating new forms of employment for our young people through entertainment and we applaud them,” he said.