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 …
Category: Artist Profiles
Discover biographies, discographies, and life stories of top Hausa artists. Learn more about your favorite Arewa stars on HausaSong.com.
Last Ramadan, I went to a small gig in Kano. The venue was full of students and traders. Two young artists were on the bill. …
A few years back I watched a friend, Aminu, sell out a small show in Kano after he posted a raw rehearsal video on WhatsApp. …
I still dey remember one small show I attended in Kano back in 2019. The crowd wasn’t too big, maybe just a few hundred young …
I remember that first “aha!” moment—scrolling through TikTok in Abuja, and bam! A familiar Hausa rhythm grabs me. It’s Ahmad Shanawa, and his “Gaskiya” tune …
My First Encounter with Emteey Shmurda’s Sound You know that feeling when you hear a song for the first time and you just pause like, …
When you think of Hausa music stars who have redefined how love songs connect with people, Hamisu Breaker is one name that instantly comes to …
Introduction: More Than Just a Voice – The Legend of Nura M Inuwa When you mention Hausa music, one name that instantly comes to mind …
Hausa hip-hop, often called “Hausa rap,” has seen a remarkable evolution over the past two decades. At the forefront of this movement is BOC Madaki, …
Nazifi Asnanic, born Nazifi Abdulsalam Yusuf, is a widely recognized figure in the Hausa music scene and a key contributor to Kannywood. With a career …