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  THE FOUNDER OF KADIFF ISRAEL KASHIM AUDU MESSAGE AT CHRISTMAS  THEME: SEASON OF LOVE AND RECONCILIATION   Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The name 'Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). A Mass service (which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life. The 'Christ-Mass' service was the only one that was allowed to take place after sunset (and before sunrise the next day), so people had it at Midnight, So we get the name Christ-Mass, shortened to Christmas and not Xmas as some people call it.  Christmas is now celebrated by people around the world, whether they are Christians or not. It's a time when family and friends come together and remember the good things they have. People, and especially children, also like Christmas as it's a time when you give and receive presents.  The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or t

  THE FOUNDER OF KADIFF MOURNS A VETERAN ACTOR SAM OBIAGO  The founder of Kaduna international film festival Israel Kashim Audu have expressed shock over the death of a veteran actor Sam Obiago  Daddy Sam was an actor, filmmaker and the chairman of Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN), He has featured in the following Nollywood movies, Gifted, Tears Of A King, Woman Of Fire, Ghana Island, Royal Turning Point, Royal Appointment, Bargain, Combined Forces, Altar Of Love, Wishes, Ancient Love, Drunk Princess, The Missing Blood, Obed And Ruth, The Visitor, Osinachi, One Night Stand, Throne Of Fire, Ancient Key, Wicked Tradition, Tortured Heart, Royal Wreck, The King’s Decision, Blood Brothers, The Orbit, Strength Of Womanhood, Battle Of Kings, Royal Headache, Another Life, Game Of War, Jacob’s House, My Decision, Village Runs, Magic Dragon, The Love of Father and Daughter, A Poison to the Heart and Grievous Oath, among others. Won awards to his credit. "Igwe as I always call him was

THE ESSENCE OF RECONCILIATION BY ISRAEL KASHIM AUDU  The tradition of new year resolutions and people waiting till the end of the year to send forgiveness note have become a norm for some people in our society today. Who are those we call friends? Those who expose your secret when you have misunderstanding? Those who always condemn you? Or Those who are praying for your downfall? Why do relationships have to be so complicated? Why do good friends get “wrapped around the axle” with each other? Why do family members become so alienated they may not speak to one another for years? It is because we are sinners who are, by nature, enemies of God and of each other. However, the message of the God is the message of reconciliation (that is, putting together divided parties; Jesus’ bringing God and man together). “In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:19). The English word rec

 FOUNDER OF KADIFF MOURNS SANI GARBA SK The founder of Kaduna international film festival Israel Kashim Audu have received the sad news of the death of Sani Garba a kannywood actor with shock.  Sani Garba popularly known as Sabi Garba SK is a renowned Kannywood actor, He acts in Hausa movies and he is well known as a hilarious actor in the movie industry, Kannywood is a Hausa-Language cinema in Nigeria. Sani Garba has appeared in more than 500 hausa movies and earned several recognitions. The Kannywood movie star is regarded as one of the hausa movies pioneers.  May God grant him eternal rest and console the family.  Fadoyin Ambrose  Personal Assistant to the founder KADIFF  16th December 2021 

  PAPER PRESENTTION ON A 2 - DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE BY KANO INDIGENOUS AND LANGUAGE FILM FESTIVAL (KILAF)  DATE: 24TH - 25TH NOVEMBER 2020  RECONSTRUCTING RELIGIOUS IDENTITY IN AFRICAN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILMS BY ISRAEL KASHIM AUDU  ABSTRACT One of the ways by which religious rituals, tradition and norms communicate in African society is by  maintaining cohesion in the culture, this can be achieved through our local indigenous movies. They connect participants to richer meanings  and larger forces of their community. Even in representational models, rituals create  solidarity in the form of subjective experiences of sharing the same meaningful world  which is attained by participants through the condensed nature of symbols used  therein. Traditional religion is one ritual that despite the influence of westernization  and scientific developments in Africa, still holds meaningful implications in people’s  everyday life. Thus, from day break to evening, people have religious rituals with