Sadiq Zazzabi

Sadiq Zazzabi
Born	Sadiq Usman Saleh (1970-01-05) 5 January 1970 (age 55) Gwale, Kano, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Education	National Diploma
Alma mater	Federal College of Education Kano
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1997–present
Known for	Best known for is song "Zazzabi"

Sadiq Usman Salehpronunciation^ⓘ (born 5 January 1970) also known as Sadiq Zazzabipronunciation^ⓘ is a Nigerian Hausa language singer, and songwriter.[1][2] He became popular with his hit song Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf. He won the first position award at Ga Fili Ga Mai Doki organized by Bayero University Kano.

Early life and background

Sadiq Zazzabi was born in Ayagi quarters, Gwale LGA, Kano State. He attended Warure Special Primary School in 1995, moved to Adamu Nama’aji Junior Secondary School, and obtained his senior secondary certificate (SSCE) from Shekar-Barde Secondary School in 2002. He acquired a National Diploma in Environmental Studies and Survey from Federal College of Education, Kano.[3]

Career

While growing up, Sadiq Zazzabi always liked singing. He began by writing Islamic Songs for the Islamic School he attended. Sadiq started writing songs since 1997. The first song he wrote was 'Yar Gidan Ma’aiki (1997), followed by Shugaban Halitta Sayyadil Kaunu (1997), Annabi Ne Madogara (1999). He joined Kannywood in 2002. He gained recognition for his song Zazzabi which later become his stage name Sadiq Zazzabi in Kawa Zuci album (2005). He gained more exposure following the release of Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf (2008).

Sadiq has written over 1000 songs which made him popular among hausa speakers across the country and beyond. His songs are based on love, politics and social issues among which includes Fyade (Rape) in which he addressed and enlightened the public on the danger of the menace of rape, and Babban Sarkin which he sang for the Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris.[4] He was arrested for the song Maza Bayan ka (All Men Behind You) in 2017.[5]

Controversies

In March 2017, Sadiq was arrested and sued by Kano State Censors’ Board (KSCB) because of the song Maza Bayan Ka (All Men Behind You), in which he expresses open support for former governor of Kano State Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a bitter political rival of the incumbent governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[6][7][8] Sadiq claimed his arrest was Political, and a few days later, he was released on bail. [9][10][11]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Album
2005
	Zazzabi yazo	Kawa Zucci
	Zazzabi remix
	Kawazuci
	Wadatarzuci
	Aure
	Sauyin yanayi
2007	Ya Rasulillah	Hanyar Tsira
	Tawassuli
	Tabarakta
	Batula
	Bulaliya (An Watsa Martabar Aure)
2008	Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf	Abuja Tayi Tsaf
	Gaba Gaba Dai
	Mai Farin Hali
	Allah Yaja Da Ran Gwani Na
	Mai Adon Gaskiya
	Baza Su Iya Da Kai Ba
2011	Mun Ji Dadi Yobe	Yobe Tayi Tsaf
	Mun Bi Gaskiya
	Yobe Tayi Tsaf
2007	Hajiya Amina	Garkywar Mata
	Dashen Allah mai Hali abin koyo
	Sannu Babbar Giwa
2007	Kayi Mun Gani	Kayi Mun Gani
	Baza Mu Dau Guba Ba
	Taka Gwamna Muje
	Jama’ar Kaduna
	Zo Ka Zarce

Singles

Title	Year
Yar Gidan Ma’aiki	1997
Shugaban Halitta Sayyadil Kaunu	1997
Annabi Ne Madogara	1999
Fatima and Zahra	2003
Aikata Alkhairi	2003
Muji Tsoron Allah	2004
Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa	2004
Zazzabi	2005
Auren Soyayya	2008
Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf	2008
Adabiya Na Gano	2009
Gidan Biki	2009
Yar Sarki Hajiya Bilkisu	2009
Biki Leshi	2010
Biki Budiri	2010
Jami’ar Bayero	2010
Hanyar Tsira	2010
Zazzabi Nake	2010
Dashen Allah Amina	2011
Babban Gida Zamu Zaba	2011
Bakandamiya Amina	2012
Bikin Aure Mun Kazao Nuratu	2012
Juna Biyu	2012
Garkuwar Mata	2012
Namadi Sambo	2013
Wanda Ya So Ka	2013
Sardaunan Jama’a	2013
Auren Gaskiya	2013
Amira	2013
Amarya Safiya	2013
Daga Kanki An Gama Hajiya Sa’adatu	2013
Uban Maza	2013
Ka Iya Ka Huta	2014
Ali Akilu Sai Kai	2014
Ba Guda Baja Da Baya	2015
Nafisa Amarya	2015
Hassana Amarya	2015
Kayi Mun Gani	2015
Abinci Wani Gubar Wani	2015
Garkuwan Talakawa	2016
Dan Malikin Kano	2016
Allah Maganin Maciji	2016
Atiku Ba Gudu Ba Karya	2016
Amira Amarya Ce	2017
Muna Murna Hajiya Aisha Talatu	2017
Maza Bayan ka (All Men Behind You)	2017
Sardaunan Dole	2017
Dawo Dawo Dan Makama	2018
Babban Sarki	2018
Kai Ka Dai Gayya remix	2018
Mukhtar Ramalan Ka Dawo	2018
Dan Majen Zazzau	2018
Chanji Muke So	2018
Katsinawa Mu Zabi Lado	2018
Atiku Muke Fata Nigeria	2019
Ke Ya gano Yake So	2019
Zainab Makama	2019
Kwarya Tabi Kwarya	2019
Barsu Da Kansu	2019
Bujimi Na Mijin Guza	2019
Fyade (Rape)	2020
Dashen Allah	2020

References

1. Ibrahim, Abubakar (10 June 2020). "My songs are meant to inspire – Zazzabi". Prime Time News. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
2. Giginyu, Ibrahim Musa (20 June 2020). "Trials made me grow as a singer – Zazzabi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
3. Ibrahim, Abubakar Sadik (15 June 2020). "Why I sang a song on rape – Sadiq Zazzabi". Ayrah News. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
4. Ngbokai, Richard P. (19 September 2017). "Babban Sarki: Sadiq Zazzabi eulogises emir of Zazzau in his latest song". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
5. Lere, Mohammed (1 March 2017). "Court sends Kano musician to prison over new song | Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Time News. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
6. Ramalan, Ibrahim (28 February 2017). "Zazzabi in trouble over Kwankwaso music". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
7. "Nigerian artist arrested, out on bail for song". Music in Africa. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
8. "'Political' song puts Nigerian musician in dock". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
9. Ibrahim, Yusha'u A. (6 March 2017). "Controversial Kano musician Sadiq Zazzabi released on bail". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
10. Lere, Mohammed (6 March 2017). "Pro-Kwankwaso Kano singer, Zazzabi, released on bail | Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Time News. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
11. "Drop the charges against Sadiq Zazzabi". voiceproject.org. Retrieved 5 July 2020.