Nollywood Bold and artistic actress – Halima Abubakar was born on 12 June in Kano; North- Western, Nigeria into a family of 6. Halima who spent her early years in Kano and Kogi is a Sociology graduate of Bayero University Kano.
She started acting at age 14 before joining Nollywood fully in 1999. She made a breakthrough in 2001 when she featured in the movie Gangster Paradise. Her journey to stardom was not entirely smooth but her passion for acting drove her on. Today she stands a multiple award winner, an actress, producer, UN ambassador and FRSC ambassador.