Rahama Sadau in eye of the storm after four years

By Gbenga Bada

BARELY 4 years after being within the eye of the storm for ‘on-screen hug with sure hip hop act, Traditional, Rahama Sadau is again within the information.

Earlier within the week, the attractive actress sparked off controversy for sharing a salacious image of herself on her Instagram web page.

The social media put up noticed filmmakers in Kano and knowledgeable physique of practitioners dissociating themselves from the MTV Shuga actress.

In a press release, The Movement Footage Practitioners Affiliation of Nigeria (MOPPAN), an umbrella physique of northern filmmakers (popularly generally known as Kannywood), mentioned that it was deeply involved about Sadau’s salacious footage.

The nationwide public relations officer of the affiliation, Al-Amin Ciroma, mentioned Sadau’s image ignited blasphemous feedback and it’s each condemnable and unacceptable.

“The put up has nonetheless sparked quite a lot of criticism, which resulted in blasphemous feedback in opposition to the holy Prophet of Islam- Muhammad (SAW) on Twitter and different social media handles.

“This, in line with the MOPPAN nationwide secretariat, is condemnable and unacceptable. Will probably be recalled that on 2nd October 2016, the apex physique of northern filmmakers has suspended the embattled Sadau, in violation of the affiliation’s guidelines and rules for immoral behaviours resulting in ‘on-screen hug with sure hip-hop star, Traditional.”

Persevering with, Ciroma mentioned, “After two years into the suspension, the Kano State Censorship Board (KSCB), via its boss, Mallam Isma’il Na’Abba Afakkallah, on eighth January 2-18, gave Rahama an unconditional pardon, to affix her friends in Kannywood, a transfer that was countered by the state’s department of MOPPAN, on 15 January 2020 by its chairman, Mallam Kabiru Maikabba.”

He mentioned, “On this prevailing circumstance, MOPPAN is hereby re-iterating its preliminary stand on Rahama Sadau, and calling all different Kannywood guilds and associations to make sure compliance.

“It additionally calls on all skilled our bodies in Kannywood, the Hausa communities and the Diaspora, to notice that it has dissociated itself from Rahama’s insolence.”

Nevertheless, in a collection of tweets and Instagram posts, Sadau reacted to the incidents that adopted her salacious footage.

“Salam, it’s unhappy and unlucky waking as much as a collection of sudden messages, tags & traits over the innocent footage I posted. As a human, I laughed at some, frowned in opposition to many & disapproved most. To essentially the most unlucky occasion, a few of these feedback took a distinct dimension. It’s in human nature to evaluate others and act like a saint, I admire those that felt offended & determined to name me via DM’s, Textual content messages & cellphone calls. That’s real love & I’m by no means taking that as a right. Ever! Lastly, to the bloggers and everybody that noticed an opportunity to pattern, I don’t want for you what you wished upon me. Stay & Let Stay,” she wrote.