Remember The Banned Hausa Actress, Rahama Sadau, She Has Resurfaces in EbonyLife TV New Drama Series

After she was banned recently by the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria,MOPPAN, the body regulating the Hausa film industry popularly known as Kannywood, for featuring in a music video, embattled actress Rahama Sadau has resurfaced in a new TV drama series titled, “Sons of the Caliphate.”

The 13-part drama series, is being produced by Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV.

Recall that Rahama was banned last Sunday, by MOPPAN for featuring in Jos, Plateau State-born singer, Classiq’s new music video. In the video, she was shown hugging and cuddling the music artiste, an act, which the body said, was a violation of its professional ethics.

The embattled actress who was named Best Kannywood actress for 2014 and 2015, has since apologized to her fans and Nigerians.
However, no soon the news of her ban went viral on the Internet than many Nollywood producers expressed their willingness to feature the embattled actress in their new films. Already, TV producer, Mo Abudu has set the pace, having featured the embattled actress in her EbonyLife TV produced 13-part drama series, which is due to premiere on Tuesday, October 13.

According her, “We at EbonyLife TV stand with Rahama Sadau and remain proud of the work she has done thus far. We believe that nobody is above mistake and we all deserve second chances. We certainly hope that the ban is revoked so that Rahama can continue her career and blossom to her full potential.”

The 13-part drama series promises to take the audience on a journey into the rich, cultural and flamboyant aristocratic lifestyle of Northern Nigerian. “We will get to see what happens when elections are fast approaching and how the tussle for the governorship seat heats up the polity in the Northern Caliphate State of Kowa.”

It featured Rahama Sadau, who plays the role of BintaKutigi a confident, intelligent, witty and composed Northern “chick” who is stylish, elegant and yet traditional, Sons of the Caliphate alongside Patrick Doyle, Mofe Duncan and Sani Muazu.
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Banned Hausa Actress Rahama Sadau Tells Her Side Of The Banning Saga

Rahama Sadau, the actress who was expelled from Kannywood for “hugging and cuddling” in a music video, says it’s impossible to avoid physical contact while acting.

The Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN) had on Mondaybanned the actress from Kannywood films for supposedly being too close for comfort with ClassiQ, a Nigerian musician.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Sadau apologised for any “anxiety” she may have caused by appearing in the video and also appreciated those who have shown her support in her trying time.
“Following the events of the last few days and MOPPAN’s unilateral decision to exclude me from the Hausa indigenous film industry, known as Kannywood, I would like to use this medium to address my fans, friends, those who have been affected and all who have shown concern.
“To those who I have offended in any way, shape or form and who I have caused any anxiety by featuring in the said music video, I sincerely apologise.
“It was a job and I was carrying out my role in my profession, as I would in any other production, be it a Hausa language film or a Nollywood production.
However, innocuous touching with other people in my line of work is inevitable.
“I have lines that I would never cross and indeed I live and stand by the tenets, “actions are judged according to intentions.
“The outcome of the events that have taken place has come as a surprise to us all. I may have fallen short of some people’s expectations, but it was never my intention. I make no excuses for my actions and I take full responsibility.
“Thank you to all those who have reached out at this time and to everyone in general for your unwavering support. Your passion and loyalty hasn’t gone unnoticed and I am privileged to have your support. This, I do not take for granted and I want nothing more than to continue making you all proud.
“I implore us all to be more tolerant and forgiving towards one another and to cease all the senseless abuse, name-calling and backbiting. This achieves nothing other than to cause a huge divide amongst us.”

Culled: Pulseng