Ibrahim Aliyu Gurin
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Malam Yayi Rawa and the new politics of praise singing - Blueprint Newspapers Limited (opens the original)
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In Northern Nigeria’s political battlegrounds, the loudest attacks don’t always come from campaign podiums. Long before Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp turned everyone into a publisher, Hausaland already had its own version of political messaging. The maroƙi (praise-singer) was more than a singer. He was a storyteller, historian, and public commentator. When a leader did well, he sang yabo, verses filled with praise and the same performer could just easily turn that skill towards humiliation by m
The everyday lessons Kannywood owes society - Blueprint Newspapers Limited (opens the original)
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The Kannywood film industry is more than an entertainment industry. It has become one of the most powerful cultural influences in Northern Nigeria. The stories it tells shape how people think, speak, and sometimes even behave. Characters become role models, and the habits they display often find their way into everyday life. That is why this is a respectful appeal to directors, producers, and scriptwriters: as you entertain millions, also seize the opportunity to promote simple habits that make
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