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The Almajiri

20262h 13mIbrahim Jammal

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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.

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What is The Almajiri (2026) about?

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.

Who stars in The Almajiri?

The Almajiri stars Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan (Mustapha), Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf (Sanni), Abubakar Saleem Mohammed (Hamisu), Ijapari Ben-Hirki (Safiya), Jamila Ibrahim (Lami). The film was directed by Ibrahim Jammal.

How long is The Almajiri?

The Almajiri has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2026.

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