Aminu Muhammad Ahmad (born April 20, 1979), professionally known as Aminu Saira, is a

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, and

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. His work includes films such as ''Jamila Da Jamilu'' (2009), ''Ga Duhu Ga Haske'' (2010), and ''Ashabul Kahfi'' (2014), which collectively earned him the distinction of Best Director of the Year at the 2015

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(Jurors' Choice). In 2020, Saira launched the first

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language home video series, titled ''Labarina''.

Early life and education

Saira was born in Gwammaja,

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. His father Muhammad was an elderly statesman. Saira grew up in the

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metropolis with his two brothers and studied Quranic science at the Aminu Kano College of Islamic Legal Studies.

Career

Saira worked as a businessman before entering the

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film industry in 2006 with his debut film, ''Musnadi''. He directed, wrote, and produced ''Dare Da Yawa'' (2007), ''Jamila Da Jamilu'' (2009), and ''Ga Duhu Ga Haske'' (2010). He continues to write and direct under his production name, Saira Movies.

Filmography

Honors and awards

Saira was also awarded the best director award by the Arewa Music and Movies Awards. In 2015, Saira was awarded the Best

Director.

References

External links

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