Hausa is spoken by 120 million people in Nigeria and Niger. A major commercial language of West Africa, Hausa is also the language of Northern Nollywood (Kannywood) and a rich musical and poetic tradition.
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Popular Kannywood film. Contemporary Hausa from northern Nigeria with everyday vocabulary.
DramaHausa comedy drama. Colloquial Hausa with humor and everyday life situations.
Comedy dramaKannywood romantic drama. Emotional Hausa with sentimental and social vocabulary.
Romantic dramaEssential artists to discover music in Hausa.
Modern Hausa music star. Hausa lyrics with accessible pop melodies.
Legendary Hausa singer. Traditional Hausa music with poetry and melody.
Popular new generation artist. Modern urban Hausa with hip-hop influences.
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