Top 7 Mistakes Hausa Artists Make in Music Production
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 that made everyone quiet. After two takes the producer…
Best Free & Paid Beat-Making Software for Hausa Producers
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 a cousin’s wedding. I learned the hard way that…
How to Record Professional-Quality Music at Home (Budget Friendly)
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 humming, two chairs, and a borrowed USB mic. I…
How to Monetize Your Hausa Songs on YouTube and Spotify
A quick, true-feeling moment When I first released a single from my cousin Sani’s wedding ceremony, we did it the old way. We recorded on a borrowed mic, shared the MP3 on WhatsApp, then posted…
How to Build a Unique Brand as an Upcoming Hausa Artist
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. One wore plain clothes and sang fine, but the crowd…
How to Get Brand Deals as a Hausa Artist in 2025
When I was starting out I watched my cousin, Amina, sing at a small wedding in Kano. A young beverage rep was in the crowd. He liked her voice. He asked for her Instagram. Two…
How to Create Your First YouTube Music Channel as a Hausa Artist
The first time I filmed a backyard performance in Kano, the sound was rough, the phone kept overheating, and the artist almost gave up. His name was Sadiq from Zoo Road. He rapped in Hausa…
Beginner’s Guide to Mixing & Mastering Hausa Songs Professionally
A few years back I helped a friend from Kano finish a wedding single. We recorded his voice under a ceiling fan in a small room. The take had heart but also hiss and a…
Case Study: How One Arewa Artist Built Fame with Audiomack Alone
One Saturday morning in Kaduna, I walked into a small studio behind a tailoring shop in Unguwan Sarki. Power had just returned. The producer switched from generator to NEPA. A young artist called Sadiq adjusted…
Proven Ways to Promote Your Hausa Music Online (TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp)
Last Ramadan I sent a 30-second chorus clip to a family WhatsApp group. Within 24 hours the same clip was on three TikTok videos, one Instagram Reel, and a boda boda rider was humming it…
Top 5 Digital Marketing Strategies Every Arewa Artist Should Know
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. The clip was shaky. The sound was simple. Fans shared…
How to Collect Royalties as an Independent Hausa Artist
A small story to begin The first time I saw royalty money hit a friend’s account in Kano, it was not plenty. In fact, it was the cost of a new mic stand and transport…
Upload Hausa songs on Audiomack: Complete Guide for Beginners
A short story from the studio Two years ago I was in a small studio in Kano with my friend Aminu. He had a raw hook, a dusty laptop, and a hard drive full of…
Best Streaming Platforms for Upcoming Hausa Artists in 2025
A short story to start First time I heard a young Kano rapper called himself “Mai Jini,” it was in a tiny studio behind Sabon Gari market. Generator noise. Two plastic chairs. One condenser mic.…
How to Distribute Your Music on Apple Music as an Arewa Artist
I remembered just first time I heard a local Hausa beat on a global platform. It was a bus ride from Kaduna to Kano. A friend showed me an Apple Music playlist and there was…