Abubakar Bashir Abdulkarim also known as Abubakar Bashir Maishadda (born 2 August 1988) is a Nigerian film producer who works in kannywood film industry.[1][2][3] He is the founder of Maishadda Global Resources LTD, Abubakar Bashir Maishadda has produced numbers of films under his banner in which he featured Kannywood stars such as Ali Nuhu, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Maryam Yahaya, Yakubu Muhammed, Rahama Sadau in films like Takanas Ta Kano (2014), Daga Murna (2015), Wutar Kara[4] (2019), Hafeez (2019), Mujadala (2019), Mariya (2019), Ana Dara Ga Dare (2018) and Hauwa Kulu (2019), and many other production companies such as Sareena (2019), and The Right Choice (2020), Abubakar Bashir Maishadda is frequently considered as “King of The Box Office”. Abubakar Bashir Maishadda have received several awards including City People Entertainment Awards 2018 and 2019, 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards best indigenous language categories (Hausa).[5]
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abubakar Bashir Abdulkarim 2 August 1988 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Northwest University |
| Occupation(s) | Producer Distributor Chairman of Maishadda Global Resource Ltd |
| Years active | 2012 - Present |
| Parent(s) | Bashir Abdulkarim (father), Safiya Sani Na'ibi (mother) |
| Awards | See below |
Early life and background edit
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda was born 2 August 1988 in Dandishe, Dala local government of Kano State, he grew up in Gadon Kaya, Gwale local government of Kano State.[6] He is a son to Alhaji Bashir Abdulkarim Maishadda and Safiya Sani Na'ibi. Abubakar Bashir Maishadda attended Shukura International Nursery and Primary School Kurna for his nursery school, he later moved to Gadon Kaya where he continued his primary school at ACE Academy, he completed his primary and secondary school education from Sheik Bashir El-rayyah School Complex. Abubakar Bashir Maishadda obtained National Diploma in Computer Science and another one in Film making from Northwest University.[7][8]
Career edit
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda joined Kannywood film industry in 2012, he joined film industry with the help of Abubakar A.S Mai Kwai, he later met Ibrahim Bala who is also film director in the kannywood film industry, they worked together and produced film titled Ba Girma (2014) which is his first film, Abubakar Bashir Maishadda have produced more 50 films both in Hausa and English. He has collaborated with Kabiru Jammaje to produce English films such as Light and Darkness (2016) In Search of the King (2018), This is the Way (2018).[9] 2019 mark a turning point for Maishadda after releasing Hauwa Kulu (War against rape) (2019) in which he addressed the issue of rape,[10] Hauwa Kulu film won best movie of the year at the 2019 City People Entertainment Awards.
In 2020, Abubakar Bashir Maishadda collaborate with Ali Nuhu and Kabiru Jammaje to produce the highest budgeted film The Right Choice (2020) in which he featured top Nollywood star.[11][12]
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Producer | Binkice | Won |
| 2016 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[13] | Best Film | Sakaina | Nominated |
| 2017 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Producer | Nominated | |
| 2018 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Producer | Won | |
| 2019 | Zuma Festival Awards | Best Producer | Mariya | Won |
| 2019 | City People Entertainment Awards[14] | Best Producer | Hauwa Kulu | Won |
| 2019 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Film | Hauwa Kulu | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards[15] | Best Film | Mariya | Nominated |
Producer filmography edit
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Binkice | 2014 |
| Budurwa | 2014 |
| Tarayya | 2014 |
| Bakar Inuwa | 2014 |
| Sakaina | 2014 |
| Farin Gani | 2014 |
| Zee Zee | 2014 |
| Hakkin Miji | 2014 |
| Munubiya | 2014 |
| Da’ira | 2014 |
| Kafin Safiya | 2014 |
| Gobarar Mata | 2014 |
| Takanas Ta Kano | 2015 |
| Dan Gaske | 2015 |
| Mafiya | 2015 |
| Daga Murna Anga Jaka | 2015 |
| Kishiya Da Kishiya | 2015 |
| Gidan Abinci | 2016 |
| Kowa Darling | 2016 |
| Karfen Nasara | 2016 |
| Tsakar Gidan Jatau | 2016 |
| Kwamandan Mata | 2016 |
| Kauyawa | 2016 |
| Mijin Aro | 2016 |
| Biki Buduri | 2016 |
| Kanwar Dubarudu | 2016 |
| Ruwa A Jallo | 2016 |
| Burin Fatima | 2016 |
| Mubeena | 2016 |
| Bashi Hanji | 2016 |
| Dije Rama | 2016 |
| Kalan Dangi | 2016 |
| Mariya | 2018 |
| Mujadala | 2018 |
| This is the Way | 2018 |
| In Search for The King | 2018 |
| Ana Dara Ga Dare | 2018 |
| Sarkakiya | 2018 |
| Hafeez | 2019 |
| Sareena | 2019 |
| Halimatus Sadiya | 2019 |
| Nadiya | 2019 |
| Wutar Kara | 2019 |
| Hauwa Kulu | 2019 |
| Bana Bakwai | 2019 |
| Ciwon Idanu Na | 2019 |
| So Da So | 2019 |
| The Right Choice | 2020 |
| Bintu | 2020 |
Personal life edit
On June 18, 2022, Maishadda married a Kannywood actress known as Hassana Muhammad.[16]
References edit
- ^ "Kannywood should expect more from my stable in 2020 -Bashir Maishadda". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Ngbokai, Richard P.; Giginyu, Ibrahim Musa (16 June 2018). "Shooting films with big stars is costly – Mai Shadda". Daily Trust. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Bassey, Rosemary (2022-07-02). "Top grossing Nigerian movies of all times". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "You Can Watch 'Wutar Kara' Movie For Another One Week In Filmhouse Cinema | The Links News". Thelinksnews. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "The Full AMVCA 2015 Winners List". TW Magazine Website. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Kannywood should expect more from my stable in 2020- Maishadda". Prime Times News. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Kannywood should expect more from my stable in 2020 -Bashir Maishadda". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Ngbokai, Richard P.; Giginyu, Ibrahim Musa (16 June 2018). "Shooting films with big stars is costly – Mai Shadda". Daily Trust. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Topics, Head. "'My fast road to film production' – Daily Trust". Head Topics. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Yakubu, Zahraddeen (19 August 2019). "Hauwa Kulu: A movie that addresses issue of rape, witness massive turnout in Cinema". DailyFocus Newspaper. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Kannywood: Maishadda, Jammaje, Ali Nuhu To Produce 35 Million Naira Project". Infomedia Nigeria News. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Muhammed, Isiyaku (9 January 2020). "Nigeria: Five Events That Will Shape Kannywood in 2020". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Staff Writer (8 March 2016). "2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Winners and Nominees". African Vibes Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Kannywood Winners Emerge @ 2019 City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Ramsey Nouah, Reminisce, RMD nominated for 2020 AMVCA". TheCable Lifestyle. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ https://dailynigerian.com/hausa/kannywood-daura-auren-bashir/
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