Hafizu Bello (born 5 April 1974) is a Nigerian film director.

He is a major pioneering member of the Kannywood film industry.

[1][2] Bello joined the Kannywood film industry in 1999, primarily as a director.

He gained recognition in the industry after directing Muƙaddari in 2000, for which he received best film at the Arewa Film Award.

[3] He was acknowledged by the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Best Hausa Film for Faida in 2013, and subsequently won the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in the best indigenous language category (Hausa).