Sadiq Ibrahim Booth

EARLY LIFE

Sadiq Ibrahim Booth comes from one of Kannywood’s most prominent entertainment families. He is the son of the late veteran Kannywood actress Zainab Booth (Hajiya Zainab Booth, who died in 2021 at age 61 after a period of illness). His siblings include the well-known actress Maryam Booth (Maryam Ado Mohammed Daula, born 1993, AMAA winner for The Milkmaid) and actor/director/producer Ramadan Booth (Muhammad Ramadan Abubakar). Other family members have also been involved in the industry. Growing up in a household deeply rooted in the arts, particularly the Hausa-language film industry (Kannywood), he was exposed to acting and filmmaking from a young age. The family’s mixed heritage (his late mother had a Fulani mother and Scottish paternal lineage linked to the Booth name) and the creative environment shaped his path into performance.

CAREER

Sadiq Ibrahim Booth works across both the Hausa-language industry (Kannywood) and the English-language Nollywood sector. He is noted for versatility in dramas, comedies, and other genres. According to his professional resume and public credits, his film and television work includes: Early/support roles: Call Divert (The Movie) (2019), Kissime (2020), Complicated (2021), Dead (short, 2021), Clouded (shorts, 2022), Husband’s Ex (2023), ALIVE (lead, 2023), Sunrise (short, lead, 2023). 2024 credits: Support and lead roles in The Waiter, Glamour Girls (The Series), All It Takes, A Name In The Sky (lead), Taqdeer (lead), Strong, Safiya, Moonshine (lead), The Spy, Rariya (The Series), RIFT. 2025: Lead in the sci-fi feature B.R.A. 2060 and appearance in Christmas With The Dukes. He has also done commercial work (e.g., BOA Estate TV commercial, 2024). In addition to acting, he is involved in filmmaking and PR/business development. His Instagram notes a Best Supporting Actor win at LIFACC 2026. He maintains an official YouTube channel featuring behind-the-scenes material, sketches, short films, interviews, and project updates.

PERSONAL LIFE

Sadiq keeps much of his personal life private. He is active across social media, sharing behind-the-scenes content, sketches, project updates, and insights into life as an actor. He describes himself as an actor, filmmaker, and PR/business development professional working across Kannywood, Nollywood, and the broader film industry.

Sadiq Ibrahim Booth represents a younger generation continuing the Booth family legacy in Nigerian cinema, bridging Kannywood and Nollywood. He has built a growing body of work in both industries while expanding into content creation, PR, and business development. His credits demonstrate range across independent features, series, shorts, and higher-profile projects such as the Glamour Girls series adaptation and the futuristic B.R.A. 2060. He remains active in promoting his projects and sharing the realities of life as a working actor in Nigeria.