Halima Yusuf Atete also known as Halima Atete (born 26 November 1988) is a Nigerian film actress and film producer, born and raised in Maiduguri, Borno state. Halima Atete is well known in kannywood film industry for the role she always plays as the mischievous and jealousy-filled role. She joined kannywood in 2012 and made her debut in Asalina, (My Origin) a film that she produced. After her appearance in several movies such as Kona Gari, Asalina, Dakin Amarya, she won best new actress at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2013. She was nominated by the London based news organization African Voice over her excellent performance in the entertainment industry.

Early life and career Halima Atete was born in Maiduguri, Borno state. She attended Maigari primary school and graduated from Yerwa government day secondary school. Halima obtained National Diploma in sharia and civil law. Halima Atete joined kannywood film industry in 2012 and appeared in over 160 movies. She has also produced a number of movies such as Asalina (My Origin), and Uwar Gulma (Mother of Gossip). She was of the opinion that she would never sleep with a producer to get a role. She got married in 2023 and the event was attended by many kannywood actors

Awards YearAwardCategoryResult2013City People Entertainment AwardsBest New Actress2014City People Entertainment AwardsBest Supporting Actress2017African VoiceBest Actress2017City People Entertainment AwardsBest Actress2018City People Entertainment AwardsKannywood Face

Filmography Title YearRoleWata HuduND Yaudarar ZuciyaNDAsalina (My Origin) 2012Kona Gari 2012Dakin Amarya 2013Matar Jami’a 2013 Wata Rayuwa2013Ashabu Kahfi2014Ba’asi 2014Bikin Yar Gata2014Maidalilin Aure2014Soyayya Da Shakuwa2014Alkalin Kauye2015Bani Bake2015Kurman Kallo2015Uwar Gulma (Mother of Gossip)2015Mu’amalat2016Igiyar Zato2016Alkibla2017IklimaLadan Noma2018DeluFuska Biyu2018TabawaKawayen Amarya2018MabarukaMatar Mutum2019Karshen tika tiki2020Anna

See also List of Nigerian actors List of Nigerian film producers List of Kannywood actors

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