Nationality Nigerian Years active 2006–present Movies Daga Ni Sai Ke, Wani Zama | Education Quranic Science | |
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Full Name Aminu Muhammad Ahmad Born April 20, 1979 (age 37) ( 1979-04-20 ) Gwammaja, Kano, Nigeria Alma mater Aminu Kano College of Islamic And Legal Studies, Kano, Nigeria Occupation Filmmaker, director, story writer Notable credit(s) Aminu Saira is best known for his film series, Labarina Nominations City People Entertainment Award for Best Director of the Year (Kannywood) Profiles |
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Aminu Muhammad Ahmad also known as Aminu Saira (born April 20, 1979) is a Nigerian filmmaker, director and story writer. He is regarded as a pioneer revolutionist of today’s Kannywood and the most popular filmmaker in the Kannywood Movie Industry as well as a good role model as he appears to be gentle, highly cultured and well mannered.
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- Best director aminu saira hausa
- Latest interview with dir aminu saira gaskiya da gaskiya
- Early life
- Early career
- Influence
- Filmography
- Honors and awards
- Awards
- References

He found to be one the best directors ever in the Hausa movie industry and has since became the most populous after the release of his movie Jamila Da Jamilu in 2009, Ga Duhu Ga Haske in 2010 and Ahabul Kahfi in 2014, which earned him several honors and awards including Best Director of the Year (Jurors Choice Awards) in 2014. After the release of Ashabul Kahfi, Saira began a project to launch first Hausa home video series in the history of Hausa movie industry, Labarina, which is now the best trending home video in Kannywood.

Ashabul Kahfi and Baya Da Kura are the two highest-grossing films of all times for Saira Movies respectively. In 2016, Aminu was named best Kannywood director of all times and one the highest paid in the history of Kannywood movie industry.

Latest interview with dir aminu saira gaskiya da gaskiya
Early life

Aminu was born in Gwammaja, Kano State, Nigeria, the son of Muhammad, an elderly statesman. Aminu grew up in Kano metropolis with his two brothers who are all Kannywood followers and obtained his primary, secondary and tertiary educations in Kano. He studied Quranic Science in Aminu Kano College of Islamic And Legal Studies, Kano, Nigeria. Aminu quits his job as a businessman to enter the Kannywood film industry in 2006 with his first movie Musnadi that hits the industry.
Early career
Aminu Saira was the director, writer and producer for Dare Da Yawa (2007), and Jamila Da Jamilu (2009) and his all-time favourite Ga Duhu Ga Haske (2010), which featured a non-Muslim who converted to Islam. He continued to write and direct movies including his first and one of the best Hausa movie series Labarina under his production name, Saira Movies.
Influence

Aminu Saira's way of life has made him to be an extra ordinary person within the Kannywood movie industry. Hadiza Aliyu described Aminu Saira as her superstar. Also Nafisa Abdullahi described him as one of her mentors. His influence was increased within the movie industry after the release of his movie Sarauta in 2011, which increased Ali Nuhu's carrier and later continue with his dominance after the release of Daga Ni Sai Ke and 'Ya Daga Allah in 2014.
Filmography
Aminu Saira filmography
Honors and awards

Aminu Saira received several awards and honors including 1st and 2nd Kannywood Awards. In recognition of a distinguished career as a Nigerian filmmaker, Saira was also awarded best director by several other media outlets including Arewa Music and Movies Awards.
Awards
List of awards received by Aminu Saira