Aliyu's education was halted at the time, allowing her to pursue a diploma program in French language and later work as a French-language teacher in a private school.

[11] She made her debut in Artabu in 2009, and quickly rose to prominence as one of the top leading female stars in the Hausa film industry.

[12] Aliyu, like Ali Nuhu, Sani Musa Danja, Yakubu Muhammed, Maryam Booth, and Rahama Sadau, decided to join Nollywood in 2017.

[13] She appeared in her first Nollywood film, Lagos Real Fake Life, alongside Mike Ezuruonye, Mark Angel, and Emmanuella.

[17] Inspired by Ellen and Koffee with Karan, Gabon's Room Talk Show gained significant attention.

In recognition of her distinguished career as an actress, she was awarded an honor in 2013 by the former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

[31][32][33] In 2016, Aliyu founded a charitable organization called the HAG Foundation,[34] aimed at improving the lives of ordinary people by way of providing help in the educational and healthcare sectors as well as food security.