YOUTHVILLE: Youth should listen to Islamic songs daily — Waka Queen

For most young music lovers in Nigeria, religious songs may not top their daily charts. But with her enchanting voice and moral teachings embedded in her lyrics, Miss Kuburat Oritoke Sanusi has drawn many closer to God, having carved a niche for herself with her passion for Islamic songs. Popularly called ‘Waka Queen’, she found […]

For most young music lovers in Nigeria, religious songs may not top their daily charts.

But with her enchanting voice and moral teachings embedded in her lyrics, Miss Kuburat Oritoke Sanusi has drawn many closer to God, having carved a niche for herself with her passion for Islamic songs.

Popularly called ‘Waka Queen’, she found love and inspiration in Islamic music at a tender age and by 18, she released her first album titled ‘Igara Anobi’ in 2011.

“I have been singing right from my childhood; even when I was in Islamic school, my Alfa always insist that I lead the procession whenever we have any occasion to sing and dance. And that was when I started my music career,” she told Daily Trust Youthville.

Now aged 24, she said she chose that genre of music “because of my love for Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W); I always cherish Him and I’m always thankful that I have Allah in my life.”

“I really love Islamic music, because the music is just inspirational. And due to my religion, there is no other song that I have passion for like Islamic music and that is the reason why I’m into it,” she said.

Waka Queen added that she draws inspiration for her song lyrics from happenings in the society.

“Mostly when I am washing or if something happens around where I live, I really feel motivated and inspired. For instance, I got my first track which I titled ‘Kayebinu arawa’ while in my neighbourhood. It means “we should stop beefing ourselves; we have to start helping ourselves. Life is not all about beefing every time,” Kuburat opined.

She claimed her music is aimed at changing wrong perceptions about life and the attitude of people in the society.

Currently a student of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos, where she’s studying Business Administration, Miss Sanusi urged youth to acquire entrepreneurial skills alongside education.