Safiya Musa is a popular Kannywood actress and philanthropist known for her role in the movie, ‘Madadi’.
Safiya was born on September 5, 1985 into the family of Musa Garkida, an ex-military man and Hajiya Hadiza Musa (Anna), a professional Nurse from Mali. Safiya hails from Unguwar Shanu, Badarawa Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Nigeria. Safiya is the 34th child in a loving family of 36 children and she revealed she had so much fun while growing up.
Safiya’s Educational Background
Safiya had her primary education at Command Children Nursery and Primary School and Queen Amina College both in Kaduna respectively.
She also obtained a Diploma in Mass Communication from Kaduna State Polytechnic.
Safiya Musa’s Acting Career
Safiya Musa started acting at an early age after watching ‘Khusfi’, an interesting Hausa movie by FKD productions.
Safiya was shot to limelight for her exceptional performance in the movie “Madadi”.
She has since starred in over 200 Kannywood movies, some of which are:
• Sansani
• Abaya
• Tutar So
• Tutiya
• Akasari
• Saffiya
• Dausayi
• Feshi
• Qamshi
• Harsashi 3
• Lokaci
• Ummi
• Hasashe
• Zamura
• Iko
• Adawarmu among numerous others.
Safiya is reputed for her good delivery of roles in movies which has earned her numerous roles in Kannywood movies.
The beautiful and talented actress also featured in ‘Hattara’, an awareness hit movie about HIV/AIDS sponsored by Kaduna state government.
Safiya Musa also did an excellent advertising clip for ‘Mai Dabino Milk’, an advertising clip that fetched her a whooping sum.
Safiya Musa’s Marital Life
Safiya Musa got married to Abdullahi Yakubu Dankumbo, a businessman based in Zaria, Kaduna State on February 15, 2013 at her father’s residence in Garkida, Adamawa state.
The couple is blessed with three children, two boys and a girl.
Awards and Nominations
Safiya Musa has so far won several awards notably as:
• Best Supporting actress at Arewa Awards for the movie, Jinsee 2005.
• Best Actress also at Arewa Awards for the movie, Musnadi 2006.
Safiya Musa’s Net Worth
Safiya Musa is a force to reckon with in Kannywood, rated one of the richest and most influential with an estimated net worth of about $400,000 dollars.
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