ANALYSIS: How Rarara’s song attacking Pantami ignited debate in northern Nigeria over ethics of political music

A new political campaign song by popular Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu, better known as Rarara, has sparked controversy in northern Nigeria, with politicians, religious leaders, lawyers, civil society actors, and social media users debating whether the singer crossed the line between political criticism and personal attack. Released on Thursday, the song praises Jamilu Gwamna, the…