By Aliyu Askira
The desire to give northerner entertainment industry a voice and to correct the erroneous impressions people outside the country hold against the region and the country as a whole has pushed the proprietor of Jamaje Academy, Kano, Mal. Kabiru Musa Jamaje to start producing Kannywood films in English.
The proprietor said that having visited several countries in Africa, Europe and other parts of the world and noticed how some people view the behavior of Nigerians or form an opinion about how Nigerians conduct their lives, he has produced two films that try to capture the real life style of an ordinary Northerner, “so pure and in accordance with Islamic culture, no sex kissing or hugging.”
“Whenever those outside the country watch Nollywood films in which you will see female and male actresses kissing, hugging and some practically making what looks like real sex, what they used to conclude is that this is the real life style of Nigerians, even though we have muslims in larger population than our Christian brothers,” he added.
The producer, who is also a Radio presenter, noted that the films he has so far priduced are “Light And Darkness”, “There is Way”, which he will release into the market very soon.
Jammaje pointed out that out of a desire tocproduce quality films that could stans the test of time, he featured most A-grade actors and actresses like Rahama Sadau, MARYAM Booth, Rabiu Rikadawa and a host of others who have good command of the English Language.
“If you watch nollywood films most of those that featured as gatemen or drivers are portrayed as Hausa people most of them speak poor English.
“So the struggle begins from home. We need to put it before these misinformed southerners that we have intellectuals as actors in the region.
“Henceforth we will try to show to the whole world that Northerners are not only highly educated, they have the best culture and religion that one can ever come across. We have renown universities, polytechnics and other research institutes in the north. The region also has the most powerful politicians in the country.
“Therefore, it is better to produce hausa films in English so that the whole world will know the true history of Nigeria and its people,” he concluded.
