The Almajiri (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.
- Released
- 2026-08-01
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Ibrahim Jammal, Comfort Chikainene Nwaobasi
Cast
- Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan as Mustapha
- Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf as Sanni
- Abubakar Saleem Mohammed as Hamisu
- Ijapari Ben-Hirki as Safiya
- Jamila Ibrahim as Lami
- Musa Muhammad Abdullahi as Mallam Bala
- Yakubu Mohammed as Hon. Mogaji
- Sani Mu'azu as Sen Magawata
- Ahmed Isa as Rabiu
- Steve Gukas as Robo
- Hajiya Hauwa Ibrahim as Mama Zainab