Aminu Ladan Abubakar, also known as Alan Waka (born 11 February 1973), is a Nigerian Hausa-language musician and writer from Kano State, Northern Nigeria.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Aminu Ala completed his primary education at Tudun Murtala Primary School between 1980 and 1986, then GSS Kawaji Secondary School in Dakata, Kano from 1987 to 1992 in 2004. He continued his education at the School of Technology and in Kano where he received his diploma 2007.[4]

Publications

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Ala was first known in the field of Hausa language writing before he became known in the field of music. Ala has authored nearly nine books including,[5]

  • Cin Zarafi
  • Bakar Aniya
  • Sawaba
  • Cin Fuska
  • Jirwaye
  • Tarzoma

Musics

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Ala started singing when he was a student at an Islamic school which used poetry and songs to educate.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Hukumar fina-finan Kano ba ta da hurumin tace waƙoƙi - Aminu Ala". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ "...Daga Bakin Mai Ita tare da Alan Waƙa". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  3. ^ "Aminu Ladan Abubakar, Alan Waka: Gwarzonmu Na Mako". Leadership Hausa Newspapers. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  4. ^ "Kida da Al'adu - Tattaunawa da Alan Waka a Kano". RFI (in Hausa). 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  5. ^ "Cikakken Tarihin Aminu Alan Waka". Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  6. ^ Sani, Abu-Ubaida (2018-09-15). "Diwanin Waƙoƙin Aminu Ladan Abubakar (ALA) Na Salisu Ahmad YAKASAI Da Abu-Ubaida SANI". Medium. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  7. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Tarihin mawaƙi Abubakar Ladan Zariya | DW | 02.08.2010". DW.COM (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-04-05.