Hello, stranger.
My name is Abdimalik Ahmed. I am a multi-award-winning playwright, director, and filmmaker based in Minneapolis, MN. I work as a 2nd AD/production assistant on local commercials, film, and TV.

I am part of Cornucopia Productions, now with two completed shows.

The Place I Return To

August 2023, Mixed Blood Theater, MN Fringe

Written, Produced, Performed by: Abdimalik Ahmed

Adapted from his poems & journal entries across five winters, we witness both the stagnation and the evolution of emotion as Abdimalik grows up between the ages of 18-22, stuck in his room with his depression.

The Place I Return To: in the news!

(8/8/2023, single white fringe geek): Fringe 2023 Review – The Place I Return To – A Compelling Personal Document of Darkness and Light – 5 Stars

(8/3/2023, Sahan Journal): Your Weekend Guide: Arts events in the Twin Cities

(7/24/2023, single white fringe geek): Fringe 2023 – Top 20 – #14 – The Place I Return To

Reviews for “The Place I Return To“

Your Hello to My Goodbye

August 2025, Mixed Blood Theater, MN Fringe

Directed by: Nadwa Hussein, Abdimalik Ahmed

Written by: Maryan Yusuf, Sabrin Nur, Abdimalik Ahmed

Produced by: Nadira Hussein, Nadwa Hussein, Maryan Yusuf, Sabrin Nur

For the first time, Saxarla is leaving home for a job in New York in the morning. She tries to savor this final night with her family as she packs her bags, but as the hours slip away and the shadows stretch, truths rise to the surface and their relationships see new light.

Awards 🏆:

2025 MN Fringe: 1. Sprit of the Fringe 🏆, 2. Venue Pick 🏆 (Most sales at venue), 3. Audience Pick 🏆

Your Hello to My Goodbye: in the news!

(8/1/2025, Sahan Journal): Play exploring Somali identity, family ties debuts at Minnesota Fringe Festival

(8/3/2025, Pioneer Press): Fringe review: ‘Your Hello To My Goodbye’ is a tender, poetic family story

(8/5/2025, Racket): 18 Hours at the Minnesota Fringe Festival

(8/6/2025, Star Tribune): Your Hello To My Goodbye – Twin Cities Things To Do

(7/29/2025, Star Tribune): 9 shows not to miss at Minnesota Fringe Festival

(7/4/2025, single white fringe geek): Fringe 2025 – Returning Favorites – Cornucopia Productions – Your Hello To My Goodbye