Has opened a whole lot of doors for me - Actress Rahama Sadau

It's been nearly 12 months considering the fact that proficient actress, Rahama Sadau turned into banned from the Kannywood film industry after she shared a hug with Jos-based pop singer Classiq in a Hausa tune video.

The ban catapulted her into the limelight and she has since then featured in several Nollywood films including a but unreleased film The Accidental Spy, with Ramsey Nouah.

Speaking with The Guardian Life, the Kaduna- born actress opened up about growing up, her Kannywood experience, rejecting roles and her transition into Nollywood.

The actress additionally mentioned sharing comparable experience with Priyanka Chopra, who transitions from Bollywood to Hollywood. Excerpt from the interview beneath:

"They don’t like her doing it however nevertheless they may be proud of her. We have similar troubles and are going through comparable conditions due to the fact in some unspecified time in the future, they ought to receive you and recognize what you’re doing.

*How became growing up in Kaduna?

It become a everyday lifestyles, it has been very remarkable and excellent. I don't forget being a dancer in number one school and secondary faculty.

*You’re pretty younger, 23? When you started appearing without a doubt early how did your dad and mom and your community first take it? Were they supportive?

No, specially my mum, because they idea the enterprise isn't always a great area for a younger woman like me. But she has nevertheless been supportive. No depend how they try to preserve us faraway from our dreams she nonetheless attempts to assist us because she is scared of us falling into the incorrect palms however in some unspecified time in the future she changed into like no and I driven for it.

*Tell us about your Kannywood enjoy

I started performing within the yr 2013. So a ways it has been brilliant and it turned into my place to begin. I am in reality grateful for it, I am grateful for what it has made me become these days. I even have lived in Kaduna all my existence. Whenever I travel to every other state it’s for work.

*You had been banned from Kannywood, how did it have an effect on your profession at the time?

Well, it’s a stepping stone, I am thankful because it has opened plenty of doors due to the fact a lot of human beings didn’t realize me till the ban happened. It’s no longer some thing right however I suppose it become simply meant to be.

*Do you sense that you did some thing wrong or deserved to be banned?

No, I can’t simply contact someone and then they say I did some thing incorrect. I think your religion and religion is between you and God. I grew up as a northern female, I understand my boundaries and I understand what I can do as a northerner and a Muslim. What I did need to be at the liberty of the artist who shouldn’t be banned.

*Did you ever find your self turning down a script because of certain belongings you couldn’t do?

Yes I have my obstacles like I said, there are positive matters I wouldn’t do due to wherein I come from and the faith I stand for. If I display that I am ignorant of factors, I even have family and I recognize what the human beings within the north are capable of, that’s why I am being cautious.

*How has your transition to Nollwood been to this point?

Before the ban I had featured in lots of Nollywood films like The Light Will Come, and Sons of the Caliphate. There hasn’t been plenty difference operating in Nollywood. Perhaps the human beings are exclusive, and the surroundings, comparable memories and cultures.

*How difficult has it been with the intention to hold along with your private values?

It has been a chunk difficult but I continually try to stick to who I am and focus at the matters that I want and paintings toward everything.

*What are some core values you won’t compromise?

Growing up within the North has been a bit difficult whilst you are trying to be another character in any other region and every other territory. I don’t experience cozy when I dress in quick clothes however I am cool with different such things as beginning my hair up.

*How’s your schedule, do you get to do stuff that younger girls your age do like go on dates?

Yes, I am very busy however if I actually have time to sleep, then I’ll without a doubt create time for a date. I am a completely uninteresting man or woman, I usually stick to my computer, watching movies but on every occasion my friends call me out on a date, we simply pass somewhere, it is able to be anywhere, have a laugh and are available returned.