The Almajiri
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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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Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan
Mustapha
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Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf
Sanni
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Abubakar Saleem Mohammed
Hamisu
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Ijapari Ben-Hirki
Safiya
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Henna
Jamila Ibrahim
Lami
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Voiceless
Musa Muhammad Abdullahi
Mallam Bala
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Yakubu Mohammed
Hon. Mogaji
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Amina
Sani Mu'azu
Sen Magawata
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Sons of the Caliphate
Lionheart
Ahmed Isa
Rabiu
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Steve Gukas
Robo
Hajiya Hauwa Ibrahim
Mama Zainab
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Gwoza
Ibrahim Jammal Director · Comfort Chikainene Nwaobasi Screenplay Kynene Oma Writer
First release August 1, 2026 · Produced in Nigeria · Production Michelangelo Productions
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Natives Filmworks
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Michelangelo Productions
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Nigeria
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Nigeria · August 1, 2026
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