Umar Sani Lawan popularly known by his company name as U. K. Entertainment or S. K. Mazugal(born September 9, 1982)[1] is a Nigerian movie maker,and executive producer of the company as named above. He is one of the best, with highest number of years and experiences having being in the Hausa movie industry for about two decades. his early entrance to the industry at the age of 16 gives him an upper hand and earns him respect among the industry members and followers as well as the rest of the social Institutions to which he strives.
In 2017, Umar rose to fame after the release of his award-winning movie Kasko which earned him simultaneously; recommendations and disappointments in and outside the movie industry. Umar's Kasko was considered by many as the most selling movie ever produced by U. K. Entertainment in the new millennium. For it has reflected on the activity of Hausa society and the Kind of Child abuses faced by persona (Kasko) such as harsh labour, child labour, and mental the mental abuse, where all together changed his attitudes.
Umar U. K. Entertainment works with the best directors in the Hausa movie industry to produce his films as well as the most paid actors such as Ali Nuhu, Adam A. Zango and Rahama Sadau.
Early life
Umar was born in Kofar Mazugal province of Dala Local Government Area in Kano State. He attended Masaka Primary School in Kofar Mazugal and stopped at High school. That was due to the pressure exerted to save his family after the death of his father, It led him to street DVD and CD hawking, form there to his Company which is now ranked among the best Hausa movies producers in the world.
Early career
Lawan's interest in movie industry began in 1998 due to an influence by a friend in the same street CD/DVD selling. He joined the industry at the age of 16. Lawan's debut started in 2008 when he released his movie Garin Mu Da Zafi. The release of the movie came at the time of a dip political crisis between Kano State Government and the Hausa movie industry as a result of a leaked video of an actress which many considered to be a blue film.
Influence
Lawan's dominance in the Hausa movie industry was as a result of his early entrance having being a top producer with a highest selling number of movies. His company became a household name among the Hausa movie viewers. Popular director, Aminu Saira described Lawan as his role model as they have been producing movies together since 2008.
His youthful exuberance and ability to lift many, to include Directors, actors/actresses, singers, and other artists made him loved and cherished by majority. He welcome changes, and respect trans-cultural activities performed in films and music industries.
His Company is also doing its best to connect with others. say international film Directors, producers and other talented artist to help him build the kind of impact he wanted to have on the people.
Filmography
Some of the Umar Sani's filmography[2]
Year Title Role Actors Studio
In Zaki So Ni Producer Umar Gombe, Zainab Indomie U. K. Entertainment
Awa 24 Producer / Ex Producer Zaharaddeen Sani, Naburaska, Maryam Muhammad, Rabiu Rikadawa U. K. Entertainment
2008 Garin Mu Da Zafi Producer / Ex Producer Ali Nuhu, Adam A Zango, Maryam Booth, Zainab Abdullahi U. K. Entertainment
2010 Ladidin Baba Producer Ali Nuhu, Zainab Umar U. K. Entertainment
2011 Walijam Producer Adam A Zango, Zainab Abdullahi, Audu Kano U. K. Entertainment
2011 Ajnabiya Producer Ibrahim Maishunku, Zainab Abdullahi, Rahama Hassan U. K. Entertainment
2011 Maryam Diyana Producer Rahama Hassan, Ali Nuhu, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Hauwa Maina U. K. Entertainment
2012 Alhini Producer Fati K. K., Nafisa Abdullahi, Ali Nuhu U. K. Entertainment
2012 Umarni Producer / Ex Producer Rabiu Ali, Jamila Nagudu, Nafisa Abdullahi, Ladidi Fagge U. K. Entertainment
2012 Marainiya Producer Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, Aisha Tsamiya U. K. Entertainment
2012 'Yar Agadez Producer Zainab Abdullahi, Ibrahim Maishunku, Nafisa Abdullahi, Adam A Zango U. K. Entertainment
2012 Kara Da Kiyashi Producer Ali Nuhu, Hadiza Muhammad, Bashir Nayaya, Nafisa Abdullahi U. K. Entertainment
2012 Babban Zaure Producer / Ex Producer Adam A. Zango, Tahir I. Tahir, Hadiza Aliyu, Rabiu Rikadawa U. K. Entertainment
2013 Wani Gari Producer Ali Nuhu, Tahir Fagge, Ladidi Fagge, Sadiq Sani Sadiq U. K. Entertainment
2013 Farin Dare Producer Ali Rabi'u, Bello Muhammad Bello, Rahama Sadau U. K. Entertainment
2013 Mai Jego Producer / Ex Producer Ali Nuhu, Rukayya Musa, Sadiq Ahmad U. K. Entertainment
2013 Uwargida Producer Adam A. Zango, Nafisa Abdullahi, Ummi Lolipop U. K. Entertainment
2014 Kasata Producer / Ex. Producer Ali Nuhu, Rahama Sadau, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, U. K. Entertainment
2014 Sai A Lahira Producer / Ex Producer Ali Nuhu, Yakubu Muhammad, Jamila Nagudu U. K. Entertainment
2014 Wasu Mazam Producer Ali Nuhu, Fauziyya Sani U. K. Entertainment
2015 Suma Mata Ne Producer / Ex Producer Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Rahama Sadau, Tijjani Faraga U. K. Entertainment
2017 Kasko Producer Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Aminu Aliyu, Maryam Albasu U. K. Entertainment
2017 Larura Producer / Ex. Producer Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Alhassan Kwalle, Jamila Nagudu U. K. Entertainment
Awards
List of awards received by Umar Sani Lawan
Year Award Category Film Result
2013 Kwankwasiyya Award Best Indigenous Film Umarni Template:Won
2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) Wani Gari Template:Nom
2014 1st Kannywood/MTN Awards Best Film of the Year (Jurors Choice Awards) Wani Gari Template:Won
2014 Algaita Awards Nigeria and Niger Best Producer Wani Gari Template:Won
2015 Arewa Music and Movie Awards (AMMA) Best Producer[3] Sai A Lahira Template:Won
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