About Laikan Media

Built in Kano.
Built for the World.

We are a full service digital production agency that refuses to accept that world class work requires a Lagos or London postcode. We built Laikan from Kano to prove something. Five years in, we are still proving it.

Laikan Media · Est. 2019 · Kano, Nigeria

Abdulsalam Musa

The Founder

"I didn't start Laikan to build an agency. I started it to prove something."

World class work does not require a Lagos postcode. I built Laikan Media from Kano to prove that the North does not just have stories worth telling. It has the talent to tell them better than anyone.

Former actor. Former Social Media Lead at AREWA24. Now building the creative infrastructure that will define what excellence looks like for Northern Nigeria and Africa at large.

Abdulsalam Musa
CEO and Founder, Laikan Media

Our Mission

We Build
Digital Empires.

We are not just another agency you hire and forget. We are your creative command centre. The team that shows up, takes your brand seriously and makes sure the world sees it exactly the way it deserves to be seen.

01
The 1% Standard
If it does not meet the highest standard, it does not carry the Laikan name. We do not do average here.
02
First Mover Rule
If it is working in London or Silicon Valley, we bring it to Kano before anyone else even knows it exists.
03
Built for the North
Every project we take on is designed to make Northern Nigeria and Africa proud. That is not a slogan. It is our reason for existing.
04
Execution Over Ideas
We do not just talk about what we can do. We show you. The work speaks louder than any pitch.

The Team

The People
Behind the Work.

Leadership

AM
Abdulsalam Musa
CEO and Founder
Laikan Group
KH
Khalid Hisham
Head of Production
Production
NS
Nazifi Sani Marafa
Head, Cinematography
Cinematography
IS
Idris Sani Muhammad
Creative Lead
Social Media
YM
Yusuf Muhammad
Head, Laikan Go
Laikan Go
IH
Ibrahim Musa Haruna
Head of Operations, Prints
Laikan Prints
ASH
Ashraf Maisikeli
Head, Systems and Automation
Laikan Intelligence

The Crew

AK
Abdulkarim Musa
Digital Marketing and Copy
Digital Marketing
HA
Hashim Ahmed
Head of Lighting
Cinematography
SY
Sadiq Muhammad Yelwa
TVC Influencer x Agency Collaborator
Collaborations
AH
Alhosseini Muhammed
Team Member
Laikan Media
RI
Muhd Rabiu Ibrahim
Team Member
Laikan Media

The Laikan Group

Eight Divisions.
One Standard.

01
Cinematography
TVC, brand films, documentary, event coverage
02
Social Media
Full management across all platforms
03
Digital Marketing
Meta Ads, Google Ads, performance campaigns
04
Laikan Go
Short-form content for Reels, TikTok, Shorts
05
Intelligence
AI, automation, software & web development
06
Laikan Weddings
Cinematic wedding films and full coverage
07
Laikan Prints
Licensed printing — banners, cards, large format
08
Laikan Icons
Product photography, campaigns, world-class design

Ready to build
something great?

Let's create work that earns its place in the conversation.

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