Hadiza Aliyu

Hadiza Aliyu was born on June 1, 1989, in Libreville, Gabon. She is the elder statesman's daughter, Malam Aliyu. Hadiza Aliyu is of Gabonese descent on her father's side and Fulani ancestry from Adamawa State, Nigerian on her mother's side. Hadiza Aliyu attended primary and secondary schools in her birth country where she took her A-Level exams with the goal of becoming a lawyer, and she later chose Law as her preferred degree course. She began her university year as a student, but had to withdraw due to some issues that hampered her studies. Hadiza's education was halted at the time, allowing her to pursue a diploma program in French language and later work as a French-language teacher in a private school.Hadiza Aliyu joined Kannywood after arriving in Nigeria from Gabon. She relocated from Adamawa to Kaduna after deciding to join the Kannywood film industry with her cousin. Hadiza Aliyu met Ali Nuhu a few days after arriving in Kaduna and asked for his help in becoming an actress. Hadiza made her debut in Artabu in 2009, and she quickly rose to prominence as one of the top leading female stars in the Hausa film industry.

Hadiza Aliyu, like Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Yakubu Muhammed, Maryam Booth, and Rahama Sadau, decided to join Nollywood in 2017. She appeared in her first Nollywood film, Lagos Real Fake Life., alongside Mike Ezuruonye, Mark Angel, and Emmanuella.