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.

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

A

Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan

Mustapha

M

Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf

Sanni

A

Abubakar Saleem Mohammed

Hamisu

I

Ijapari Ben-Hirki

Safiya

J

Jamila Ibrahim

Lami

M

Musa Muhammad Abdullahi

Mallam Bala

Y

Yakubu Mohammed

Hon. Mogaji

Sani Mu'azu

Sen Magawata

A

Ahmed Isa

Rabiu

Steve Gukas

Robo

H

Hajiya Hauwa Ibrahim

Mama Zainab

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