The story of a former almajiri as told by writer Japheth Prosper has been shared and widely read on Twitter.
The story, said to be a true story, tells of the life of an Almajiri, named Abubakar, who, together with his friend Ali, managed to leave the Almajiri system in Kano under the tutorship of one Mallam Ladan.
They were eventually helped by a Nigerian couple and they succeeded in rising above their lowly position.
Read the story below.
