President Bola Tinubu has appointed popular Nollywood actor Ali Nuhu as Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC).
The presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Friday.
The Gombe-born thespian is expected to take over from Dr Chidia Maduekwe, who is serving his second term as Managing Director of the NFC.
Nuhu is a renowned actor, businessman, and philanthropist, who has won several national and international awards.
Nuhu, popularly known as ‘King of Kannywood’ for his prominent roles in the Hausa films subsector, known as Kannywood, is acclaimed to have featured in over 500 Nollywood and Kannywood films.
He has played key roles in some Nollywood blockbusters, such as Banana Island Ghost, Diamonds in the Sky, and Shanty Town, where he played the role of the Chief’s Lawyer.
He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the Nigerian film industry, especially in the Hausa cinema, in terms of appearance, fans and networth.