Naziru Sarkin Waka is a well-recognized musician who sings for the Kannywood industry, politicians, and even at weddings. The artiste came into the limelight in 2011 and has since become one of the top musicians in northern Nigeria. Naturally, he has amassed quite a fortune. So what is the net worth of Naziru Sarkin Waka? After almost a month of painstaking research, I discovered that Naziru Sarkin Waka is worth between 800 Million Naira to 1 billion Naira.
From his long-term singing career alone, Naziru is more than well-to-do. We all know a Kano man can never do without having different business ventures, one of them being a partnership with Kano businessman Mudassir Textiles. The singer invested in the textile business of the Kano businessman for whom he once sang a song.
Besides the cars, Nazir also owns a multi-million dollar home in Kano. We all know politics is where the money is, especially in Nigeria. Naziru knows better than anyone because he has received a lot of gifts for his political songs, some even as grand as a Mercedes G-wagon.
Some of the influential politicians and businessmen the singer has sung for include;
Senator. Alh. Dr. Bello Maitama Yusuf GCON Sardaunan Dutse,
Governors of Kano Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Governor of Nasir Ahmad El-rufa’i of Kaduna
DG of The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh
The 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II
Former Governor of Nasarawa State Tanko Almakura
Late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero
Businessman Alhaji Rahmaniya
The singer also recently sang a political song for Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the PDP in the 2023 elections.
It is assumed that these powerful politicians and businessmen don’t let the singer go empty-handed, an assumption the singer himself has confirmed in many songs, especially when referring to Sardaunan Dutse, his first Godfather.
Conclusion
Naziru Sarkin Waka’s net worth is between 800 million to 1 billion Naira. Apart from the steady stream of money from singing, he constantly receives large amounts from Northern Nigerians’ creme de la creme.
Anyone with that much clout and money can afford to live as lavishly as he does.
Naziru Sarkin Waka is a well-known musician in the Kannywood industry. He has written and sung over 300 songs. He has gotten several awards and has been titled “Sarkin Waka,” roughly translated to ‘King of Music.’ Apart from music, the artiste also loves one more thing; cars. So how many cars does Nazir Sarkin Waka has? The number of cars ultimately determines Naziru Sarkin Waka’s net worth.
The fact that he sings many political songs and performs at weddings means he receives them (the cars) as gifts. The singer once received a brand new Mercedes G-Wagon after he sang at an undisclosed wedding. A G-Wagon costs approximately 100 million Naira.
Apart from the G-Gagon, he has several other cars, including a Rolls Royce, which he flaunts on his Instagram page. The Rolls Royce is valued at 150 million Naira.
In 2022, Naziru flaunted his new Lexus car with a video of him in his garage on Instagram. He owns two of them; a Lexus LX 570 and a Lexus ES 350, both white and averaged (N44 million) and 75 million Naira, respectively.
Nazir Sarkin Waka’s cars reveal that he loves expensive cars and has a flair for flaunting them on his Instagram page.
Apart from singing, Nazir Sarkin waka has some endorsements from certain companies and also has businesses he runs. He also owns a multimillion-dollar house in Kano state and is worth a lot more.
Bakar Magana, known as Sarcasm in English, is a reply to a person’s response to make them angry or upset. It is a type of verbal irony used when you are saying the opposite of what you mean to upset the person you are responding to. Just like karin magana, Bakar magana are important figures of speech in Hausa. They are of three types which include:
Types of Bakar Magana (Ire-iren Bakar Magana)
Bakar Magana Kai Tsaye
This type of bakar magana is used when there are no cutting corners. One is insulted directly when given a response. This type of sarcasm aims to upset—especially when one’s right is taken forcefully, and they resort to throwing sarcasm.
Bakar Magana ta Hanyar Gatse
This type of sarcasm is not straightforward. The exact opposite of what you mean or want is uttered to annoy or upset someone.
Bakar Magana Cikin Raha
This type of sarcasm is for entertainment or to make someone laugh but not to upset the person. It is common among ‘tsire or Suya’ vendors.
How to Make Bakar Magana (Yadda ake Bakar Magana)
Using sarcasm in the workplace can be seen as a sign of disrespect. However, it can also be used in a friendly manner to bond with coworkers and make them laugh.
Sarcasm generally makes people feel more intelligent and witty, so they are more likely to enjoy it than other forms of humor. It allows people to express anger or frustration without being too direct. People who don’t understand sarcasm may be confused by it or not get the joke.
One example is when someone says, “Wow, you look great!” but they mean the opposite. Another example is when someone says, “I love your outfit!” but they don’t actually like the outfit.
Now that you know the types and what it is, here is a list of examples of bakar magana (misalan bakar magana)
20 Bakar Magana Statements and Responses in Hausa
1. Statement: Ina zan samo ma Ruwan Sanyi?
Where do I get cold water?
Response: Saman kwano.
On the rooftop.
2. Statement: Abu na ne fa.
This thing belongs to me.
Response: Na cinye idan an isa a kwata da karfi.
Come and collect it if you have the strength.
3. Statement: Naman da tauri.
The meat is too strong
Response: Taya ne na baka.
It’s not meat, it’s tires.
4. Statement: Garin da zamu da nisa, ga dare ya yi ga shi kuma muna tare da yara.
This place we’re going is far, and we have kids with us.
Response: Bari mujira yaran su girma sai mu cigaba da tafiya.
Let’s wait for the kids to grow up before we proceed
5. Statement: Ka shigo gida ko wanka ba ka yi ba kana karni ka kwanta.
You didn’t even shower when you came in, and you’re still stenchy.
Response: Sarkin tsafta, ki sake ni ki auro kifi.
Since you like water that much, divorce me and marry a fish
6. Statement: Wai shin me zan baki ma?
What am I giving you?
Response: Giza-gizai.
The clouds.
7. Statement: Daga ina kuke?
Where are you from?
Response: Ko ina.
Everywhere.
8. Statement: Abinci kuke ci?
Is it food you’re eating?
Response: Yashi muke ci.
It’s sand.
9. Statement: Barci kukeyi?
Are you sleeping?
Response: Rawa muke yi.
No, we’re dancing.
10. Statement: Kana ta sauri ina zaka je?
Why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?
Response: Sama
Space.
More Karin Magana
Statement: Wai Kai kullum sai ka yi latti ne?
Response: kin san a makara make.
Statement: Bazaka sayi mun ba?
Responses: Sa ni dole in saya
Statement: Kaninku nan duk ya fiku kyau
Response: Da ya ke birai ne mu
Statement: Shin wai ina zamu ne?
Response: Lahira
Statement: Ruwa mara sanyi zaki sha ko kuwa Mai sanyi?
Response: A’a, tafasasshe zan sha
Statement: Anya kuwa zaki taba kiba?
Response: Kin san igiya ce ni.
Statement: Kana abu kaman ba ka girma ba?
Response: A’a, jariri ne ni.
Statement: Wannan gari naku, anya ma kuna da ruwan sha mai kyau?
Response: A’a, fitsari muke sha.
When someone is replying to you and says what you think is the exact opposite of what they said, that is Bakar Magana. Sarcasm is indirect; you can use hints to recognize it. Evaluate how well you know the person and scrutinize their choice of tone and body language.
Conclusion
People use Bakar Magana ta hanyar gatse more than the other two types. They respond to silly questions with silly replies in other to show the person his question is irrelevant and unintelligent. Some people believe that sarcasm has its place in society and that it should not be limited or banned. They argue that sarcasm helps us express our feelings and emotions more freely and can make us feel less isolated.
Others believe that sarcasm causes more harm than good by making people feel bad about themselves and provoking conflict between people.
What other Bakar Magana do you know? Kindly leave your comments below or share them with your loved ones. You can check out these 100 Hausa proverbs full of wisdom.
Forced marriage is an issue majorly affecting people in northern Nigeria. For this write-up, I had to consult with a few people who did not want their identities disclosed, and I spent countless hours conducting research.
What is Forced Marriage?
One is being forced into a marriage in this circumstance against their will. It occurs when someone agrees to a marriage they would not have agreed to if there had been no pressure. If you insist on your choice, pressure may come in the form of financial stress, physical threats, or psychological anxiety, which makes you feel emotionally guilty for bringing shame to the family or dishonoring your parents.
According to the Nigerian Marriage Act, consent is a crucial component of marriage and can render a union null and void.
Causes of Forced Marriage in Northern Nigeria
There are many reasons for forced marriage in northern Nigeria, some of which include;
Poverty
According to the World Bank, Northern Nigeria is one of the most poverty-stricken areas in Nigeria. As a result, parents are forced to marry off their children, especially females, to lessen their family’s incapacity to cater to the children.
Strengthening Friendship
Sometimes, forced marriage is a result of the friendship between the bride and the groom’s parents. The parents want to strengthen their company by doing so.
Obedience to Parents
In northern Nigeria, children are more known for obedience to their parents. As a result, children are sometimes forced to marry partners they do not like simply because they won’t go against the will of their parents.
Strengthening Kinship
As Islam is the predominant religion in Northern Nigeria and allows one to marry their cousins, some parents use that as an excuse.
They believe it is better to marry off their sons or daughters to their cousins that they know fully well than a stranger. This is sometimes done even against the will of the spouses.
Over Dependence
Being overly dependent on some people is a sin to humanity. This can lead to forced marriage in northern Nigeria.
This mainly occurs when one is financially independent of someone. Of course, if they ask you to marry their child that you may or may not like, it will be difficult for you to answer negatively.
For Charity Purpose
This is the marrying off of one’s daughter to anyone interested with or without dowry and other necessary things one needs to provide nowadays before marrying. The parents of the bride” see it as sadaqah, which means ‘charity’ to the groom.
This was primarily practiced in the previous century when there was just a little knowledge of Islam in the country.
Surprisingly, this is still happening in some parts of the north.
Implications of Forced Marriage in Northern Nigeria
There are numerous implications or aftermaths of forced marriage in northern Nigeria, some of which are:
Disobedience
Most often, the result of forced marriage is disobedience. Of course, one shouldn’t expect obedience from their spouse if they are forced to marry them. This may cause a lot of problems to spring up.
Victims may also be proclive of disobeying their parents, for they see them as the root causes of their predicament.
Death
In some rare cases, victims of forced marriages, most especially the females, prefer to take their lives than to live with someone they do not like.
About 7 to 8 years ago, I knew of a lady threatening to kill the man her parents had proposed to her if she married him. What happened was on the day the groom’s people brought the lefe to the girl’s house, right in front of her parents and her future groomed people, she brought out a knife and cut herself in her left forearm.
While bleeding, they said, “Wallahi idan aka auramun shi, yadda na yanka Kaina haka, haka zan yanka shi.” This translates to “I swear, if you marry me off to him, I will cut him just like I cut myself.”
This incident made the proposed groom’s people leave, and the marriage never happened.
Hatred
This can be the case if one of the partners is comfortable with the forced marriage and the other isn’t. The latter may unlikely not ever like their spouse but hate them for being accomplices in their problems.
Hadiza said, “I was forced into this marriage. However, I have got three kids. As a result, I have never liked my husband for he made me depressed ever since the marriage issue was raised till now”.
What is the Way out for Victims?
As forced marriage is a breach/violation of the rights to personal liberty, the dignity of the human person, the freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, which can be enforced in court, victims may seek enforcement of their fundamental rights.
The Matrimonial Causes Act also lists the lack of consent as a reason for a null marriage. The child rights laws of the various States provide the continuation of a suit. Only in cases where States have ratified the Child Rights Act will this be applicable.
Polo is a trendy sport in northern Nigeria, dominated by mostly male players. However, this has started to change recently, as more female players are now playing the game of kings. In this list, I bring you the top female polo players in northern Nigeria.
Blackeesh
Perhaps, the best-known Polo player in northern Nigeria, the Kaduna-born player, is a top polo star.
Her full name is Aisha Ahmad Suleiman, and she was born to an average family originally from Kogi state.
According to the player, her father was a retired civil servant, while her mother was a trader. “My mum was a trader but had to stop the business due to health issues.”
Her love for Polo began when she accidentally watched a Polo match. She vowed to become one, and her dream was fulfilled in 2017 she played in her first polo tournament.
Blackeesh was a recipient of the Northern Pandora Awards. She was also selected as one of Forbes 30 inspirational women in 2021.
Aeesha is also the founder of PLAY MY DREAM, an NGO dedicated to supporting the girl child.
Hadiza Shehu
Hadiza is one of the top female polo players in northern Nigeria. She is also one of the biggest TikTok stars in northern Nigeria.
The 18-year-old student of Nile University had been playing Polo since 2020 while she was still in secondary school.
Originally from Malumfashi, Katsina state, Hadiza resides in Abuja, where she plays Polo regularly. Apart from playing, she also manages the Instagram page Polomagazine.ng, where she shares Polo news and content.
She is also a popular content creator on Tiktok, where she creates content for Abuja Cars.
Aisha Nanisha
While not a professional polo player, Aisha ‘Nanisha’ Munir is an actress.
Having appeared in the hit web series Bintalo produced by Nazifi Asnanic, she has also played for fun since 2020.
