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Rahama Sadau (born December 7, 1993) is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. She rose to stardom in late 2013, after making her Kannywood debut in the film Gani ga Wane.
Sadau has acted in films in several Nigerian languages, including Hausa-language Kannywood movies, English-language Nollywood titles, and a role in a Hindi-language Bollywood film. She is also one of the few Nigerian actors known to speak Hindi fluently.
She won the Best Actress (Kannywood) category at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2014 and 2015. She won Best African Actress at the 19th African Film Awards, which were organised by African Voice, in 2015. In 2017, she was named one of the top ten hottest female Nigerian celebrities, making her the first Hausa-language film actress to get this honour.
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Sadau was born and reared in Kaduna State, where she participated in dance competitions throughout her childhood and school years. Sadau studied Human Resource Management at the Eastern Mediterranean University’s School of Business and Finance in Northern Cyprus.
Career
Sadau started her playing career in the Kannywood film business in 2013, after being introduced by actor Ali Nuhu . She began in minor roles until becoming well-known for her performances in films like Gani Ga Wane and Jinin Jikina, both of which she co-starred in with Nuhu.
Sadau received the title of “Face of Kannywood” in 2016. In the same year, she appeared in an EbonyLife TV series. Later that year, on October 3, 2016, the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN) barred her from Kannywood productions when she appeared in a romantic music video with artist Classiq. Sadau formally apologised to MOPPAN in 2017, and the suspension was overturned in January 2018 thanks to the involvement of Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
In 2017, she founded Sadau Pictures and produced her first film, Rariya, starring Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, and Fati Washa. She then returned to acting, appearing as a teacher in the television drama series MTV Shuga. She reprised her role in the sixth season of MTV Shuga Naija: Choices (2019), which was filmed in Nigeria and starred Timini Egbuson, Yakubu Mohammed, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Ruby Akabueze.
Sadau played a brief role in the 2022 Bollywood film Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha, which starred Vidyut Jammwal. Sadau is not just an actress and producer but also a businesswoman. She founded Sadau Beauty and also runs Yogohamy, an ice cream business in Kaduna State, and Sadau Movies, a film production company. She has worked as a brand spokesperson for Maltina.
Sadau also participates in charitable initiatives through her nonprofit, Ray of Hope. She was named a “Peace Ambassador” by the Association of Northern Nigerian Students and assigned to the Technical Committee of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) program by the Office of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.
Filmography
All of Us
The Waiter
Conversations in Transit
Postcards
The Two Aishas
A Lot Like Love
War: Wrath and Revenge
In Bed with the Pedros
This Is Lagos
The Plan
Nadeeya
Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 Agni – Pariksha
Almajiri
Seeking Refuge
The American King-As told by an African Priestess
Jabalata
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
Zero Hour
Up North
If I Am President
Aljannar Duniya
Adam
Ba Tabbas
MTV Shuga Naija
Rariya
TATU
Rumana
Ajuwaya
Hakkunde
Sons of the Caliphate
The Other Side
Kasa Ta
Wutar Gaba
Sallamar So
Wata Tafiya
Halacci
Gidan Farko
Ana Wata ga Wata
Alkalin Kauye
Jinin Jiki Na
Hujja
Garbati
Kaddara Ko Fansa
Kisan Gilla
Mati da Lado
Sabuwar Sangaya
Sirrin Da Ke Raina
So Aljannar Duniya
Suma Mata Ne
Farin Dare
Gani Ga Wane
Da Kai Zan Gana
Mai Farin Jini
Mati a Zazzau
Awards
Award
Category
Result
City People Entertainment Awards
Best Actress (Kannywood)
Won
Best Actress (Kannywood)
Won
African Voice
Best African Actress
Won
Best of Nollywood Awards
Best Actress in a Lead role –English
Nominated
Best Actress in a Lead role –Hausa
Nominated
Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Best African Actress
Won
The Future Awards Africa
Prize for Acting
Pending
Rahama Sadau husband
Rahama Sadau is married to Ibrahim Garba. She announced their marriage on her verified Facebook profile, and the wedding ceremony was held secretly in Kaduna.
On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the award-winning actress married in a secret Nikkah ceremony, sharing the news with a moving Instagram post. Almost immediately, Rahma Sadau’s marriage became a popular subject in Nigeria, with fans, friends, and coworkers flooding her comment area with congratulations.
Rahama Sadau Net Worth
Rahama Sadau’s net worth is expected to exceed $300,000 by 2024 (N500 million in Nigerian naira). This is money she’s made through performing, endorsement partnerships with major brands, and running her own business. Her hard work and dedication to her career have helped her achieve great success.
Social Media
Instagram: @rahamasadau
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