Halima Abubakar (born 12 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress. In 2011, she won the Afro Hollywood Best Actress award.

Personal life

Abubakar was born in

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but is a descent of

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. She attended Ideal primary school in Kano then studied

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, Kano. In October 2018, Abubakar revealed that she was still a virgin.

Career

She began acting in 2001 when she played a minor role in ''Rejected''. Her first lead role was in ''Gangster Paradise''. She is also the CEO of a Modehouse Entertainment, a music label and entertainment management company.

Filmography

*''Slip of Fate'' *''Tears of a Child'' *''Secret Shadows'' *''Gangster Paradise'' *''Area Mama'' *'' Men in Love (film)'' *''

Love Castle ''Love Castle'' is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot, produced by United States-based Nigerian, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola and co-produced by Victor Ogunmola. The film centers on themes of tradition and family ties; it portrays Nige ...

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* People from Kano State 21st-century Nigerian actresses Bayero University Kano alumni Living people 1985 births Nigerian film actresses Actresses from Kano State Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople Nigerian chief executives Nigerian media personalities {{Nigeria-film-actor-stub