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.
Rahama Sadau Biography
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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 Sadauhusband
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