How a Nigerian grandmother became an internet star l Africa Direct Documentary

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How a Nigerian grandmother became an internet star l Africa Direct Documentary


Hamsatu Izang sings out as she hammers rocks into small gravel pieces for the construction industry.

Singing brings her joy and peace, she says, amid this hard manual labour. But when a local music producer hears her song, her life takes a surprising turn and a whole new world opens up.

This film follows Mama Hamsatu as she navigates two…

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  1. Many thanks for watching. Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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  2. Mama Hamsmatu! A friend from Abuja sent me this song a few months ago. I’m glad to see some of the behind the scenes! What an awesome lady! Beautiful Duniya!

  3. Beautiful talent and skills being massively exploited 🤯😡 She should be enjoying the prosperity of her hard work, talent, and creativity, surely OTHERS are