# Sadiq Zazzabi

Sadiq Usman Salehpronunciation (born 5 January 1970) also known as Sadiq Zazzabipronunciation is a Nigerian Hausa language singer, and songwriter. He became popular with his hit song Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf. He won the first position award at Ga Fili Ga Mai Doki organized by Bayero University Kano.

## Early life and background

Sadiq Zazzabi was born in Ayagi quarters, Gwale LGA, Kano State. He attended Warure Special Primary School in 1995, moved to Adamu Nama’aji Junior Secondary School, and obtained his senior secondary certificate (SSCE) from Shekar-Barde Secondary School in 2002. He acquired a National Diploma in Environmental Studies and Survey from Federal College of Education, Kano.

## Career

While growing up, Sadiq Zazzabi always liked singing. He began by writing Islamic Songs for the Islamic School he attended. Sadiq started writing songs since 1997. The first song he wrote was 'Yar Gidan Ma’aiki (1997), followed by Shugaban Halitta Sayyadil Kaunu (1997), Annabi Ne Madogara (1999). He joined Kannywood in 2002. He gained recognition for his song Zazzabi which later become his stage name Sadiq Zazzabi in Kawa Zuci album (2005). He gained more exposure following the release of Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf (2008).
Sadiq has written over 1000 songs which made him popular among hausa speakers across the country and beyond. His songs are based on love, politics and social issues among which includes Fyade (Rape) in which he addressed and enlightened the public on the danger of the menace of rape, and Babban Sarkin which he sang for the Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris. He was arrested for the song Maza Bayan ka (All Men Behind You) in 2017.

## Controversies

In March 2017, Sadiq was arrested and sued by Kano State Censors’ Board (KSCB) because of the song Maza Bayan Ka (All Men Behind You), in which he expresses open support for former governor of Kano State Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a bitter political rival of the incumbent governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Sadiq claimed his arrest was Political, and a few days later, he was released on bail.

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Title | Album |
| 2005 |
| 2005 | Zazzabi yazo | Kawa Zucci |
| 2005 | Zazzabi remix | Kawa Zucci |
| 2005 | Kawazuci | Kawa Zucci |
| 2005 | Wadatarzuci | Kawa Zucci |
| 2005 | Aure | Kawa Zucci |
| 2005 | Sauyin yanayi | Kawa Zucci |
| 2007 | Ya Rasulillah | Hanyar Tsira |
| 2007 | Tawassuli | Hanyar Tsira |
| 2007 | Tabarakta | Hanyar Tsira |
| 2007 | Batula | Hanyar Tsira |
| 2007 | Bulaliya (An Watsa Martabar Aure) | Hanyar Tsira |
| 2008 | Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf | Abuja Tayi Tsaf |
| 2008 | Gaba Gaba Dai | Abuja Tayi Tsaf |
| 2008 | Mai Farin Hali | Abuja Tayi Tsaf |
| 2008 | Allah Yaja Da Ran Gwani Na | Abuja Tayi Tsaf |
| 2008 | Mai Adon Gaskiya | Abuja Tayi Tsaf |
| 2008 | Baza Su Iya Da Kai Ba | Abuja Tayi Tsaf |
| 2011 | Mun Ji Dadi Yobe | Yobe Tayi Tsaf |
| 2011 | Mun Bi Gaskiya | Yobe Tayi Tsaf |
| 2011 | Yobe Tayi Tsaf | Yobe Tayi Tsaf |
| 2007 | Hajiya Amina | Garkywar Mata |
| 2007 | Dashen Allah mai Hali abin koyo | Garkywar Mata |
| 2007 | Sannu Babbar Giwa | Garkywar Mata |
| 2007 | Kayi Mun Gani | Kayi Mun Gani |
| 2007 | Baza Mu Dau Guba Ba | Kayi Mun Gani |
| 2007 | Taka Gwamna Muje | Kayi Mun Gani |
| 2007 | Jama’ar Kaduna | Kayi Mun Gani |
| 2007 | Zo Ka Zarce | Kayi Mun Gani |

### Singles

| Title | Year |
| Yar Gidan Ma’aiki | 1997 |
| Shugaban Halitta Sayyadil Kaunu | 1997 |
| Annabi Ne Madogara | 1999 |
| Fatima and Zahra | 2003 |
| Aikata Alkhairi | 2003 |
| Muji Tsoron Allah | 2004 |
| Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa | 2004 |
| Zazzabi | 2005 |
| Auren Soyayya | 2008 |
| Yanzu Abuja Tayi Tsaf | 2008 |
| Adabiya Na Gano | 2009 |
| Gidan Biki | 2009 |
| Yar Sarki Hajiya Bilkisu | 2009 |
| Biki Leshi | 2010 |
| Biki Budiri | 2010 |
| Jami’ar Bayero | 2010 |
| Hanyar Tsira | 2010 |
| Zazzabi Nake | 2010 |
| Dashen Allah Amina | 2011 |
| Babban Gida Zamu Zaba | 2011 |
| Bakandamiya Amina | 2012 |
| Bikin Aure Mun Kazao Nuratu | 2012 |
| Juna Biyu | 2012 |
| Garkuwar Mata | 2012 |
| Namadi Sambo | 2013 |
| Wanda Ya So Ka | 2013 |
| Sardaunan Jama’a | 2013 |
| Auren Gaskiya | 2013 |
| Amira | 2013 |
| Amarya Safiya | 2013 |
| Daga Kanki An Gama Hajiya Sa’adatu | 2013 |
| Uban Maza | 2013 |
| Ka Iya Ka Huta | 2014 |
| Ali Akilu Sai Kai | 2014 |
| Ba Guda Baja Da Baya | 2015 |
| Nafisa Amarya | 2015 |
| Hassana Amarya | 2015 |
| Kayi Mun Gani | 2015 |
| Abinci Wani Gubar Wani | 2015 |
| Garkuwan Talakawa | 2016 |
| Dan Malikin Kano | 2016 |
| Allah Maganin Maciji | 2016 |
| Atiku Ba Gudu Ba Karya | 2016 |
| Amira Amarya Ce | 2017 |
| Muna Murna Hajiya Aisha Talatu | 2017 |
| Maza Bayan ka (All Men Behind You) | 2017 |
| Sardaunan Dole | 2017 |
| Dawo Dawo Dan Makama | 2018 |
| Babban Sarki | 2018 |
| Kai Ka Dai Gayya remix | 2018 |
| Mukhtar Ramalan Ka Dawo | 2018 |
| Dan Majen Zazzau | 2018 |
| Chanji Muke So | 2018 |
| Katsinawa Mu Zabi Lado | 2018 |
| Atiku Muke Fata Nigeria | 2019 |
| Ke Ya gano Yake So | 2019 |
| Zainab Makama | 2019 |
| Kwarya Tabi Kwarya | 2019 |
| Barsu Da Kansu | 2019 |
| Bujimi Na Mijin Guza | 2019 |
| Fyade (Rape) | 2020 |
| Dashen Allah | 2020 |