Sani Mu'azu is a veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker who bridges the gap between Nollywood and Kannywood. Born in 1960 in Jos, he holds a degree in Mass Communication and trained at the New York Film Academy. With over 30 years in the industry, he recently won the Industry Merit Award at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).
He is the CEO of Lenscope Media and a former president of the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN). Sani helped launch the Arewa24 TV channel and works with global organizations like UNICEF to create educational films.
His notable acting credits include the classic film Mister Johnson (1990), the political thriller 4th Republic (2019), Netflix's Hijack '93 (2024), and the hit series Sons of the Caliphate. He is highly respected for shaping modern Northern Nigerian cinema.