The Almajiri
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ibrahim Jammal
- Screenplay & Story
- Comfort Chikainene Nwaobasi
- Original Score
- Ava Momoh
- Original Title
- The Almajiri
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Natives Filmworks, Michelangelo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ibrahim Jammal
Comfort Chikainene Nwaobasi, Kynene Oma, Paul S. Rowlston
Ava Momoh
Gideon Chukwu
Steve Terungwa Iordye
Steve Gukas, Dotun Olakunri, Kester Nsirim, Tongryang Pantu
Department Leadership Roster
Ibrahim Jammal
Director
Kynene Oma
Writer
Kester Nsirim
Producer
Tongryang Pantu
Producer
Comfort Chikainene Nwaobasi
Screenplay
Steve Gukas
Producer
Dotun Olakunri
Producer
Gideon Chukwu
Director of Photography
Steve Terungwa Iordye
Editor
Precy Mina Macdonald
Costume Design
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What is The Almajiri 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 directed The Almajiri?
The Almajiri was directed by Ibrahim Jammal.
Who stars in The Almajiri?
The principal cast of The Almajiri includes Abdullahi Ibrahim Ramadan, Muhammad Abdullahi Ashraf, Abubakar Saleem Mohammed, Ijapari Ben-Hirki, Jamila Ibrahim.
When was The Almajiri released and how long is it?
The Almajiri was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Almajiri?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Almajiri was composed by Ava Momoh.