Kannywood stakeholders to shoot film in memory of late Hanifa Abubakar
Story from Saleh INUWA, Kano
Stakeholders in the Kano based film industry, Kannywood have raised a substantial amount of money to shoot a film which is going to be in series, in memory of the late 5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar that was recently kidnapped and killed by her teacher.
After the arrest of her killer Abdulhamid Tanko, the manner in which she was killed, after which her mutilated body was buried in a shallow grave touched the soul of many people, including senators and the former governor’s who promptly visited her parents and promised to secure justice for her, even though the cases of kidnapping and subsequent killing has been with us for a very long time.
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The producers and directors in Kannywood after a series of meetings met and decided that first, they will have an intensive interview with late Hanifa’s parents and if given the chance to interview the killer, then they can sit down and put up a very strong script, including using selected actors and actresses and come up with a long series of how Hanifa was killed.
Sweet Hanifa, you are no longer in the presence of evildoers on earth. I hope the movie can include your exact birthdate, your favorite colours, your favorite songs, and what your friends remember about you. You will forever be missed. May you now take your place among the stars, dear girl..
Ameen. Thank you for this prayer for innocent Hanifa.