The Almajiri

Name: The Almajiri
Director: Ibrahim Jammal
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2026-08-01
Duration: 133 min
Cast: Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan, Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf, Abubakar Saleem Mohammed, Ijapari Ben-Hirki, Jamila Ibrahim

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2026 · 133 min · Drama · Family

Overview

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.

Directed by Ibrahim Jammal

Cast

Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan — Mustapha
Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf — Sanni
Abubakar Saleem Mohammed — Hamisu
Ijapari Ben-Hirki — Safiya
Jamila Ibrahim — Lami