Facebook Deletes Singer Rarara’s Account With Over 1m Followers After Pro-Tinubu Song Sparks Controversy—-Renowned Hausa singer Dauda Adamu, known as Rarara, has had his Facebook account with over 1 million followers deleted.
The account was reportedly taken down on Saturday, and by Sunday, it was no longer accessible.
This deletion follows a wave of reports from Nigerians angered by Rarara’s recent song praising President Bola Tinubu, amid widespread economic hardships, including soaring food prices.
In his song, Rarara claimed, “Tinubu has made Nigeria great. Northerners have said goodbye to hunger, insecurity, and poverty.”
The removal of his account coincides with planned nationwide protests over the current economic challenges in Nigeria.
Adding to the drama, Rarara’s mother, Hajiya Hauwa’u Adamu, was kidnapped by bandits in Kahutu village, Danja local government area of Katsina State. She was released after spending 20 days in captivity, a source close to the family revealed.
On social media platform X, users have called for all of Rarara’s accounts to be reported and taken down. One user, @Waspapping_, urged, “Tomorrow, when everyone on Arewa Twitter is up and awake, I want each of you to please take a minute to report Rarara’s Twitter account. Mocking the suffering of the masses should have consequences.”
Other users echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need to protest against what they see as unpatriotic behavior. On Facebook, Kawu Garba, who has over 75k followers, called for Rarara’s phone number to initiate a flood of calls to disrupt his communications.
Rarara has been a significant figure in Nigeria’s political landscape since the days of former President Muhammadu Buhari. His music, which supported Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC), earned him a position as the National Director of Music for the Buhari 2019 Presidential Support Committee.
However, his unwavering support for Buhari faced criticism as many Nigerians became disillusioned with Buhari’s handling of national affairs, particularly in security and the economy. Despite this, Rarara maintained his support, urging Nigerians to contribute N1000 each to fund a new song defending Buhari’s popularity.
Yet, in a surprising turn, Rarara criticized Buhari’s administration after his tenure ended, expressing regret for his support and stating that the administration had failed to deliver promised reforms. He went as far as to claim that Tinubu’s first 100 days were better than Buhari’s eight years in office.
While Rarara has not received any official position from Tinubu’s administration, his music continues to show strong support for the current president.
(DAILY TRUST)
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