Mai Martaba


Nigeria's official submission to the 2025 The Academy Awards.
Mai Martaba is a 2024 Nigerian epic thriller which depicts the culture and tradition of the royal setting in Hausa land. The film was produced and directed by Prince [Daniel Aboki]. The movie featured only one popular Kannywood actor Adam Zango, as a result of the director wanting to showcase new actors. The film was premiered in Kano in August 2024.

Plot

The film portrays a theme of love, greed, betrayal and royal battle which is a usual occurrence in royal settings in Northern Nigeria, Nigeria and Africa at large. It also highlights the situation in which a female is set to become the Emir, a situation which is not the norm in many parts of Northern Nigeria.

Cast

  • Adam Zango
  • Fatima Mohammed as Princess Sangaya
  • Tasi’u Ali as MaiKabaas Turaki
  • Yahaya Sabo Abubakar as Wakili
  • Shugaba
  • Ghali Abdullah DZ
  • Muktar Aminu Haruna
  • Auwalu Isma’il Marshal

Reception