Rukayya Dawayya Explained

Rukayya Dawayya
Other Names:Dawayya
Birth Name:Rukayya Umar Santa
Birth Date:October 17th, 1985
Birth Place:Kano State
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigerian
Education:Mass Communication
Alma Mater:Bayero University Kano
Occupation:Actress, Business Woman
Years Active:2000-present
Children:1

Rukayya Umar Dawaiya (born 17 October 1985) is a Nigerian Kannywood actress from Kano State Nigeria.[1]

Early life and education

Rukayya Umar Dawayya was born on 17 October 1985 in Kano. Her father is a business man from Matazu, Katsina State while her mother is from Borno State. Dawayya did her Primary and Secondary schools in Kano where she obtained a certificate in Arabic language in Saudi Arabia. Dawayya also obtained the National Diploma in Mass Communication from Bayero University Kano.[2] [3]

Career

Rukayya Umar Dawaiya made her film debut in 2000 in her debut film "Dawayya" which earned her the title of Dawayya. According to her website, she has made a name for herself in the film Dawayya which has inspired her to continue making films.Dawayya has made over 150 films in the Hausa Film industry. Dawayya is an ambassador to some companies inside and outside Nigeria. She is also a politician and business woman.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Dawayya got married in 2012 and got divorced in 2014.[7] She has a son who was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[8]

References

  1. Web site: 2019-12-21 . Why I'll act, pursue political career - Dawayya . 2022-03-25 . Daily Trust . en.
  2. Web site: Tarihin Jaruma Rukayya Dawayya(Rukayya Umar) . 2022-03-25 . Haskenews-All About Arewa.
  3. Web site: Ina Jin Dadin Yadda Jama'a Suka Karbi Harkar Fim Na Hausa, Har Ma Yara Sun Watsar Da Indiyanci Sun Rungumi Hausa - in ji Jaruma Rukayya Umar . 2022-03-25 . VOA . ha.
  4. Web site: Ibrahim . Aminu . 2019-12-21 . Dalilin da yasa nake wasan kwaikwayo kuma nake siyasa - Rukayya Dawayya . 2022-03-25 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . ha.
  5. Web site: 2019-11-21 . Daga bakin mai ita tare da Rukayya Dawayya . 2022-03-25 . BBC News Hausa . ha.
  6. Web site: Suleiman . Faridat . 2021-07-17 . How I made my money in Kannywood - Rukayya Dawayya . 2022-03-25 . Neptune Prime . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2014-10-09 . Auren Rukayya Dawayya ya mutu . 2022-03-25 . Aminiya . en.
  8. Web site: Blueprint . 2014-10-27 . My ex divorced me through text message – Rukayya Dawayya . 2022-03-25 . Blueprint Newspapers Limited . en-US.