Ahmad Sarari

Filmmaker | Media Consultant | Customer Acquisition Specialist | CEO @ Sarari Klassique & Kannywood Ent. | Founder of Kannywood Awards | Former President MOPPAN

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We have done it again!

KAKANDA won Best Feature-Length Fiction, while Amina A. Shehu (Lu’ulu) won Best Actress at the 2026 DIKALO Awards of the Pan-African Film Festival in Cannes, France.

Written by Khalid Musa, directed by Toka McBaror and produced by Ahmad Sarari.

Taking Kannywood and Hausa culture to the world!

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I just submitted "Kakanda" to @coalcityfilmfes via https://t.co/c7jMZ1KIAZ! -

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@MasterBolaji Shame on Northerners🥲

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Another proud moment for Kannywood!

Our film KAKANDA has secured 10 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director, at the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LIFACC) 2026, holding 15–16 July in Lagos.

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@Adehafiz23 @BashirAhmaad This looks like the best solution for now. Human lives and dignity above politics

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Inspiring Leadership

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Amazing news! Kakanda was just selected by ZUMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL via https://t.co/8ZxYqqo4DO!

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Thrilled to announce that our film #KAKANDA, written by Khalid Musa, directed by @TokaMcBaror, and produced by Ahmad Sarari, has earned 14 nominations at #KILAF2025!

Congrats to #TeamKakanda and the entire #Kannywood family!

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Kannywood on the Global Stage!

Our film KAKANDA—by Khalid Musa, Toka Mcbaror & Ahmad Sarari—has won Best Nollywood Film at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival Canada.

Huge congratulations to our amazing cast & crew.

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Amazing news! Kakanda was just selected by Tokyo Women Film Festival via https://t.co/8ZxYqqoCtm!

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🚨 Big Win for #KAKANDA!
At the 8th Kaduna Int’l Film Festival, we bagged 5 awards out of 6 nominations! 🌟
Congrats to Sadiq Ahmad & Amina Shehu (Luuluu) for Best Actor (Male & Female).
Proud of the entire team! 💪🎬
#Kannywood #AfricanCinema

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FACE OF IMAGES 8: Why K-Lens Is the Top Contender https://t.co/dpAjcG6RX1

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🏆 #KAKANDA wins Best Women’s Issue Short at the Dubai Independent Film Festival!

A proud moment for #Kannywood & African storytelling!
🎥 Dir: Toka McBaror | Prod: Ahmad Sarari

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@SilverlensBiz Hello

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Amazing news! "Kakanda" was just selected by Dubai Independent Film Festival via https://t.co/8ZxYqqo4DO! -

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🚨 BREAKING: KAKANDA secures FOUR nominations at the 2025 Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival!
🏆 Best Picture
🏆 Best Film - Africa
🏆 Best Nollywood Film
🏆 Best African Indigenous Language Film
Proud moment for Kannywood & Hausa cinema on the global stage! 🌍

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🌍🎬 Proud Moment!
Our film KAKANDA has been named a Semi-Finalist at the London International Filmmakers Festival – June Edition!
Big congratulations to the entire KAKANDA team! The journey continues.

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🎉 Exciting news!
KAKANDA is officially selected for the 2025 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) in Canada! 🇨🇦🎬
Congrats to #TeamKAKANDA!

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Amazing news! Kakanda was just selected by London International Filmmakers Festival via https://t.co/8ZxYqqoCtm!