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Aminu Muhammad Ahmad (born April 20, 1979), professionally known as Aminu Saira, is a Nigerian filmmaker, director, and screenwriter. His work includes films such as Jamila Da Jamilu, Ga Duhu Ga Haske (2010), and Ashabul Kahfi (2014), which collectively earned him the distinction of Best Director of the Year at the 2015 Kannywood Awards (Jurors' Choice). In 2020, Saira launched the first Hausa language home video series, titled Labarina.

Early life and education Saira was born in Gwammaja, Kano State, Nigeria. Photos of Saira with both of his wives subsequently circulated widely on social media, prompting discussion among Kannywood fans about polygamy and family life.

Filmography 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 Movies2021LabarinaDirectorSarkin waƙa, Rabi'u Rikadawa etc.Saira Movies

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

Saira was also awarded the best director award by the Arewa Music and Movies Awards.