A film project portraying the life and legacy of Nana Asma’u the daughter of Usman dan Fodio has been officially approved by the office of Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultanate Council of Sokoto. The authorization was communicated via a letter dated 21 November 2025, signed by the Secretary of the Sultanate Council, Sa’idu Muhammadu Maccido (Danburam Sokoto), granting permission to Script Plus Limited to proceed with the production.
The production has been placed under the leadership of Executive Producer Rahma Abdulmajid, who also serves as Personal Assistant to the President on Radio and Broadcast (Office of the Vice President). The Sultanate Council’s approval was conveyed with a directive that periodic briefings be provided and that representatives of the Council participate in the final review of the film before its premiere.
Concurrently, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (through its Commercial Law Department) has issued a certified acceptance for the project’s trademark application signalling official government backing for the initiative. https://caliphatebroadcast.com/five-policemen-killed-in-bauchi-ambush-buried/
According to Rahma Abdulmajid, the film has been conceived not only to commemorate Nana Asma’u’s contributions as a scholar, poet and educator, but also to reinforce the understanding that women’s education and empowerment are deeply embedded in the cultural and religious heritage of northern Nigeria rather than being a foreign concept. She further stated that this story, which exemplifies leadership, faith, and knowledge, belongs to all Nigerians and that through it, the country’s rich cultural legacy is intended to be leveraged in the pursuit of unity and peace among diverse ethnic groups across Nigeria.
By capturing the historical narrative of a prominent figure such as Nana Asma’u, the film is expected to spotlight how education for women was historically championed in the region potentially challenging misconceptions about female education in northern Nigeria and reaffirming the region’s longstanding tradition of scholarship, moral development, and social cohesion.
