Last year I sat in a small studio in Kano while a young singer named Zahra warmed up. She had a strong voice and a tune…
When I started making beats in 2016 I had one laptop, a cracked pair of headphones, and a phone full of sampled kalangu hits recorded at…
The Nigerian music scene is a diverse universe where sound, culture, and creativity intersect. While Southern Nigeria dominates global charts with the Afrobeats wave, Northern Nigeria’s…
In recent years, Nigerian music has taken the global stage by storm—especially Afrobeats. While most of the spotlight often shines on Yoruba and Igbo musical styles,…
Wallahi, I can still remember sosai back in 2018 when one of my guys from Kano dropped his first track. He had good lyrics, strong voice,…
I still remember one evening last year when I followed my friend to Freedom Radio Kano. We went to catch a live interview with a young…
TikTok has taken over the entertainment space in Nigeria—and the Hausa entertainment scene is not left out. In 2025, several Hausa celebrities have gone viral, not…
The Hausa music industry has grown beyond the days when artists recorded in small home studios and distributed CDs in local markets. In 2025, Hausa music…
Hausa music has long been a vital expression of culture, identity, and storytelling in Northern Nigeria. From the soulful goge sounds of the past to the…
The Hausa music industry has long been male-dominated, but 2025 is witnessing a powerful shift. A new wave of female Hausa artists is not only stepping…
Og Abbah – North Vibez EP 2024 Download Shahararren mawaƙin Hausa Hip-Hop, Og Abbah, ya saki babban kundin waƙoƙinsa mai suna “North Vibez Ep” a shekarar…
The Nigerian music scene is thriving, and Northern Nigeria continues to contribute to that vibrancy with Hausa music making waves not just locally, but globally. In…
A short story from the room next door When I first started recording, it was in my aunty’s sitting room in Kaduna. No treatment, a fan…