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Sani Danja is back, and this time he’s leaning fully into faith. The Kannywood powerhouse—actor, director, dancer, and one of Northern Nigeria’s most consistent hitmakers—has dropped a new single titled “Rike Allah Abba,” a Hausa phrase that translates roughly to “hold on to Allah, Father.” It’s the kind of title that tells you exactly what you’re walking into before the first beat drops: a song built around devotion, gratitude, and surrender to a higher plan.
Music has always run parallel to his acting career. He’s the artist behind the Hausa-language spin on “Shoki” that swept Northern Nigeria and neighboring Hausa-speaking countries, and he’s built a catalog of singles and collaborations—from “Alhaji” to “Basu Iyawa” with Terry G—that blend Kannywood showmanship with pop and Afrobeats sensibilities.
Sani Danja has spent close to three decades proving he can move between screen and stage without losing his footing. “Rike Allah Abba” is another data point in that story—an artist using his platform to put something grounded and faith-centered into a music scene that’s often dominated by louder, flashier fare. Whether you come for the message or just to hear where Danja’s sound is headed next, it’s worth pressing play.