Film

The Almajiri

20262h 13mDrama Family

Director: Ibrahim Jammal
Year: 2026

In the ancient city of Kano, a gifted almajiri defies poverty and dogma in pursuit of education, risking everything to become a tech engineer. Raised on scripture and survival, Rabiu's extraordinary mind cannot stay hidden. When a teacher sees his genius and fights for his future, he must choose between the only world he knows and the one he was born to build.

Top cast

Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan

Mustapha

Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf

Sanni

Abubakar Saleem Mohammed

Hamisu

Ijapari Ben-Hirki

Safiya

Jamila Ibrahim

Lami

Musa Muhammad Abdullahi

Mallam Bala

Yakubu Mohammed

Hon. Mogaji

Sani Mu'azu

Sen Magawata

Ahmed Isa

Rabiu

Steve Gukas

Robo

Hajiya Hauwa Ibrahim

Mama Zainab

Directed by

Ibrahim Jammal

Written by

Kynene Oma, Paul S. Rowlston, Comfort Chikainene Nwaobasi

Produced by

Kester Nsirim, Tongryang Pantu, Steve Gukas, Dotun Olakunri