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Aminu Saira
Born
Aminu Muhammad Ahmad

(1979-04-20) 20 April 1979 (age 46)
Gwammaja, Kano, Nigeria
Education Quranic Science
Alma mater Aminu Kano College of Islamic Legal Studies, Kano, Nigeria
Occupation Filmmaker, director, story writer, and screen player
Years active 2006–present
Notable credit(s)
 Aminu Saira is best known for his film series Labarina
Awards See below

Aminu Muhammad Ahmad (born April 20, 1979), known as Aminu Saira, is a famous Nigerian filmmaker. He is a director who guides movies and a screenwriter who writes movie stories. Aminu Saira is well-known for his work in the Kannywood film industry.

Some of his popular films include Jamila Da Jamilu (2009), Ga Duhu Ga Haske (2010), and Ashabul Kahfi (2014). These movies helped him win the Best Director of the Year award at the 2015 Kannywood Awards. In 2020, Aminu Saira started Labarina, which was the first home video series in the Hausa language.

Early Life and School

Aminu Saira was born in Gwammaja, a town in Kano State, Nigeria. His father, Muhammad, was an important older leader in the community. Aminu grew up in the big city of Kano with his two brothers. He studied about the Quran, which is the holy book of Islam, at the Aminu Kano College of Islamic Legal Studies.

Career in Filmmaking

Before he became a filmmaker, Aminu Saira worked as a businessman. He joined the Kannywood film industry in 2006. His very first film was called Musnadi.

He not only directed movies but also wrote the stories and produced them. Some of his early films include Dare Da Yawa (2007), Jamila Da Jamilu (2009), and Ga Duhu Ga Haske (2010). He still writes and directs movies today under his own company, Saira Movies.

Movies Directed by Aminu Saira

Aminu Saira has directed many films and TV series. Here is a list of some of his works:

Year Title Role Actors Studio
2006 Musnadi Director Safiya Musa, Abba Al-Mustapha, Ibrahim Maishunku Saira Movies
2007 Almajira Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Safiya Musa, Aminu Shariff, Abba Al-Mustapha Saira Movies
2007 Dare Da Yawa Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Ali Nuhu, Kubra Dako, Saira Movies
2008 Garin Mu Da Zafi Director Ali Nuhu, Adam A. Zango, Maryam Booth, Zainab Abdullahi UK Entertainment
2009 Jamila Da Jamilu Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Jamila Nagudu Saira Movies
2009 Mai Gadon Zinare Director Ali Nuhu, Jamila Umar Nagudu, Ibrahim Maishunku Saira Movies
2010 Ladidin Baba Director Ali Nuhu, Zainab Umar UK Entertainment
2010 Jidda Director Ibrihim Maishunku, Jamila Umar Nagudu, Ishaq Sidi Ishaq Square Media
2010 Dan Sarki Director Ali Nuhu, Zainab Umar, Hajara Usman, Musa Abdullahi Kabugawa Production
2010 Ga Duhu Ga Haske Director Adam A Zango, Zainab Abdullahi, Zainab Umar Saira Movies
2010 Miyatti Allah Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Fati KK, Binta Yahaya G-Top Multimedia
2010 Rai Da Rai Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Rashida Abdullahi, Fati KK T.M.A Production
2010 Balaraba Director Baballe Hayatu, Adam A Zango, Sadiya Gyale Square Media
2010 Walijam Director Adam A Zango, Zainab Abdullahi, Audu Kano UK Entertainment
2010 Mata Da Miji Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Binta Yahaya, Fati K. K., Rufaida Muhammad G-Top Multimedia
2010 Dadin Baki Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Jamila Umar Kabugawa Production
2011 Sarauta Director Ali Nuhu, Rahma Hassan, Hadiza Muhammad, Kabiru Mai Kaba T.M.A Production
2011 Malika Director Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, Rabiu Rikadawa, Hadiza Muhammad Saira Movies
2011 Laifin Dadi Director Shu'aibu Lawal, Adam A Zango, Nafisa Abdullahi G-Top Multimedia
2011 Ban Saketa Ba Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Fati KK Kabugawa Production
2011 Maryam Diyana Director Rahama Hassan, Hauwa Maina, Ali Nuhu, Sadiq Sani Sadiq UK Entertainment
2011 Ajnabiyya Director Ibrahim Maishunku, Zainab Abdullahi, Rahama Hassan UK Entertainment
2012 Mutallab Director Ali Nuhu, Adam A Zango, Nafisa Abdullahi, Carmain McCain, Kabiru Nakwango Square Media
2012 'Yar Agadez Director Zainab Abdullahi, Ibrahim Maishunku, Nafisa Abdullahi, Adam A Zango UK Entertainment
2012 Dan Marayan Zaki Director Nafisa Abdullahi, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Rahama Hassan, Hadiza Muhammad, Sadiq Ahmad Saira Movies
2012 Kara Da Kiyashi Director Ali Nuhu, Hadiza Muhammad, Bashir Nayaya, Nafisa Abdullahi UK Entertainment
2012 Ban Sani Ba Director Hadiza Aliyu, Shehu Hassan Kano, Shu'aibu Lawan T.M.A Production
2012 Toron Giwa Director Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, Shu'aibu Lawal Asnanic Movies
2012 Kona Gari Director Ali Nuhu, Maryam Muhammad, Halima Atete, Hauwa Waraka T.M.A Production
2013 Fisabilillah Director Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, Hadiza Muhammad, Rabi'u Rikadawa G-Top Multimedia
2013 Lamiraj Director Rahama Hassan, Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi Saira Movies
2013 Dakin Amarya Director Ali Nuhu, Halima Atete, A'isha Aliyu Asnanic Movies
2013 Fari Da Baki Director Rahama Hassan, Al-Amin Buhari, Ali Nuhu G-Top Multimedia
2013 Farin Dare Director Ali Rabi'u, Bello Muhammad Bello, Rahama Sadau UK Entertainment
2014 Kanin Miji Director Ali Nuhu, Jamila Umar, Nuhu Abdullahi Saira Movies
2014 Kisan Gilla Director Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Hadiza Aliyu, Rahama Sadau, Bello Muhammad Bello Asmasan Pictures
2014 Ashabul Kahfi Director Tahir Fagge, Tijjani Faraga, Al-Amin Buhari Saira Movies
2014 Daga Ni Sai Ke Director Sadiq Ahmad, Zaharadden Sani, Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Hadiza Aliyu, Halima Atete Saira Movies
2014 Haske Director Aina'u Ade, Ali Nuhu, Ali Rabiu, Abbas Sadiq Saira Movies
2014 Kalamu Wahid Director Nafisa Abdullahi, Sadiq Ahmad, Ali Nuhu Kabugawa Production
2014 'Ya Daga Allah Director Ali Nuhu, Nafisa Abdullahi, Fati Abdullahi. Sadiq Sani Saqid, Hadiza Muhammad Saira Movies
2014 Ali Yaga Ali Director Ali Nuhu, Hadiza Aliyu, Sadiq Sani Saqid, Jamila Umar Kabugawa Production
2015 Baya Da Kura Director Ali Nuhu, Nuhu Abdullahi, Ishaq Sidi Ishaq, Fati Washa, Hadiza Muhammad GG Production
2015 Wani Zama Director Yakubu Muhammad, Jamila Umar, Shehu Hassan Kano Asnanic Movies
2015 Uwa Tafi Uwa Director Ali Nuhu, Hadiza Aliyu Mikiya Production
2015 Gidan Kitso Director Ali Nuhu, Jamila Umar, Fati Abdullahi Kabugawa Production
2016 Jarumta Director Ali Nuhu, Hadiza Aliyu, Jamila Umar, Hauwa Waraka, Nuhu Abdullahi G-Top Multimedia
2016 Kallo Ya Koma Sama Director Ali Nuhu, Jamila Umar, Baballe Hayatu Saira Movies
2021 Labarina Director Sarkin waƙa, Rabi'u Rikadawa etc. Saira Movies

Awards and Recognitions

Aminu Saira has won several awards for his directing skills. Here are some of them:

Year Award Category Film Result
2013 Entrepreneurship Award Best Director Special Recognition Won
2013 Kannywood/AMMA Awards Best Movie Director Dakin Amarya Won
2014 1st Kannywood Awards Best Director of the Year (Jurors Choice Awards) Wata Hudu Won
2014 Kannywood/AMMA Awards Best Director (Popular Choice Awards) Ali Yaga Ali Won
2015 2nd Kannywood/MTN Awards Best Director of the Year (Jurors Choice Awards) Ashabul Kahfi & Sabuwar Sangaya Won
2015 Kannywood/AMMA Awards Best Director (Popular Choice Awards) Baya Da Kura Won

He also received the best director award from the Arewa Music and Movies Awards. In 2015, he was recognized as the Best Kannywood Director.

More About Aminu Saira

  • IMDb
  • List of Nigerian actors
  • List of Nigerian film directors
  • List of Kannywood actors

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