Rahama Sadau’s Evolution Through The Years

Updated: Dec 8, 2022
By Ashphat Adam

Rahama Sadau is one of the most popular Kannywood actresses in Nigeria. She is one of the few Kannywood actresses who have gone international, appearing in numerous Nollywood movies, including Sons of the Caliphate, Chief Daddy 2, Hakkunde, and more.

Since her debut in 2014, Rahama Sadau has come a long way. The actress, who recently celebrated her 29th birthday, has evolved through the years and has gone from one controversy to the other. The actress has gone through everything from the leg chain controversy to her strapless dress controversy.

Despite all that, the actress has put those beyond that and emerged from each controversy stronger than ever. In honor of all her successes and her giant strides in the industry, here is Rahama’s journey throughout the years.

Rahama Sadau in 2014

Rahama sadau in 2014
Rahama Sadau in 2014

The actress made her debut in early 2013, appearing in the movie Gani ga Wane, starring Ali Nuhu. She later appeared in the classic movie Halwa alongside Ali Nuhu in 2014.

Rahama Sadau in 2015

By 2015, the actress had become an A-List actress, appearing in multiple blockbuster movies.

Rahama Sadau 2016
Rahama in 2016

Rahama in 2016

2016 wasn’t a particularly good year for the actress, as she was suspended by the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria MOPAN, on October 3, 2016, over her appearance in musician’s Classiq music video titled “I love you”.

She later apologized for her actions in 2017.

Rahama Sadau in 2017

By 2017, Rahama had established her movie company, Sadau Pictures, headed by her brother Abba. The company produced the well acclaimed film; Rariya staring Hafsat Idris, Fati Washa, Maryam Booth, Rabi’u Rikadawa, Sadiq Sani Sadiq and others.

She also launched her makeup studio, Sadau beauty in 2017.

Rahama in 2018

By 2018, Rahama Sadau had already become a household name. The second season of the hit series, Sons of the Caliphate and her lead role in the Nollywood movie Tatu had all esnured that.

Rahama Sadau in 2019

2019 was an eventful year for the actress, as she completed her undergraduate studies in Human Resource Management at the Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus.

Rahama Sadau in 2020

2020 was another controversial year for the actress. She was again suspended from the industry after her infamous backless dress sparked controversy.

Apart from the eventual release of the much-anticipated movie Mati a Zazzau, the year was quite a forgettable for the actress.

Rahama Sadau in 2021

Rahama shot and acted in her first Bollywood movie, Khuda Hafiz, in what was seen as the highlight year of her career. She also starred in conversation in transit, a Nollywood movie also starring Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Rahama Sadau, Uzee Usman, and Yvonne Nelson.

Rahama Sadau in a still from the movie Conversation in transit

Sadau in 2022

In 2022, Rahama Sadau starred in multiple movies, including the widely acclaimed Nadeeya starring the musician Umar M Shareef, and the sequel to Chief Daddy.

Controversies from supposed inclusion into the APC Presidential Campaign Council Team, A leg chain controversy, narrowly missing being kidnapped on the Abuja train attack, and not to forget a glamorous birthday celebration cap the year 2022 for the actress.

Rahama Sadau posing for THE BRIDGERTON AFFAIR earlier in 2022
Rahama Sadau posing for THE BRIDGERTON AFFAIR earlier in 2022

From this, it is obvious the 29-year-old entertainer has come a long way from her debut in the industry a decade ago. Rahama Sadau has recorded giant strides, and she keeps striving for more. The sky is truly the limit for Lady Rah how the actress wishes to be known now.

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