in the name of ALLAH, from AfroBeat to AfroVoice... (An Unusual Letter to Nigerian Music artists)

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful

An Unusual Letter to the Nigerian Music Industry

Dear Nigerian music artists,

I'm Hamidah Abbas, the author of Polygamy Ijma'a.

In today's letter, I'll be telling “my music story”

Before September 2023, I had never paid any real attention to the music industry in my life.

As a practising Muslim, born to a medical-director father and an educated businesswoman mother in 1997, I was raised on Islamic knowledge from childhood. I grew up knowing with full conviction that music is haram (forbidden) — just like alcohol or any other forbidden thing.
So I avoided it completely.

But everything changed in 2023.

Yes, I always knew that a “music industry” existed, but I genuinely didn’t know anything about it. For example, I had no idea musicians made money by performing on stage. I didn’t know artists organised shows. I swear by Allah that I only learned about streaming apps after the spiritual encounter I experienced in 2023.

And it’s not about a lack of exposure — I hold multiple online certifications, and I spend a lot of time on the internet. I simply had no idea that that entire side of the internet even existed. Zero awareness.

So why am I writing now?

Because three things happened:

  • a dream,
  • a physical experience, and
  • the death of Mohbad.

Well… not exactly his death as a whole, but one specific part of it:
the lie they told — that he died of an “ear infection.”

Yes. That lie.

That single detail was what I saw on my newly created Facebook account. It was a suggested post. And strangely, that lie about an ear infection became the key that unlocked the meaning of a dream I had.
And that was where my journey into the music industry began.

As an autistic person, whenever something captures my interest, I study it exhaustively. So I started digging — deeply.

I began by watching every interview Mohbad ever gave.
Then I widened my search: the history of music, the history of Nigerian music, and especially the Afrobeat industry.

And after everything I’ve read, watched, and pieced together, I have come to a conclusion that is as clear as daylight:

Music is one of the strongest instruments Satan uses to destroy the world — and melody is one of the greatest instruments the Almighty uses to enlighten the hearts of His creation.

I linked one of Mohbad's melody on my Instagram highlights here.

A lot happened in September 2023, my entire world view shifted and as you might have guessed, I wrote about it.

So read in the name of your LORD who has created. 

...perhaps, this will be nearer to light...
....and the death of Mohbad Must not be in vain.

Dear Nigerian music artists,

Let us perfect the light of Mohbad and may The Owner of the Worlds perfect your light too.

“...Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent.” - Qur'an 66:8

The entire AfroBeat Industry is degrading the society — thoroughly. AfroVoice is my proposed solution.

Dear Leading Voice,

Instead of AfroBeat, why not AfroVoice?

Again, here's my Instagram, click on the highlights and see possibilities.

Your voice is an instrument of light from THE-GOD so learn how GOD wants you to use it and do just that, instead of relying on satan, the accursed, the one who promised that he will inspire us against our Maker. Qur'an 4:119


You don't need the beats.

You can listen to some of my speeches about the AfroVoice Industry here: https://t.me/AfroVoiceMe ← Let there be light on the future of sound.  

Once again, this is my letter to the Nigerian music industry and it can be summarised as Immolenization • Fún wọn ní melody • light orientation.

Again, this is the letter of light - 

And it's dedicated to the widow of light, CY, Mummy Liam.

“And we plan and ALLAH plans and ALLAH is the best of Planners.” - Qur'an 3:54

Sincerely,
Hamidah Abbas | Self-Published Author | Genre: Islamic Family Law

I post regularly somewhere on the internet and it's not Instagram.

Stay Up-to-date: t.me/HallEducation

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