Though I’m Christian, I decided to compose a song for the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) – Zarah Aloysius
Story from Saleh INUWA/Shafa’atu DAUDA
Zarah Aloysius, popularly known as Stephanie in Dadin Kowa Programme being shown in Arewa 24, is a Christian from Adamawa State. She decided to relocate to Kano a few years back to join Kannywood as an actress and almost a household name within the Kannywood family.
Recently, she composed a song in memory of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and since then she has been subjected to a series of criticisms by Ulamas and other Muslim leaders, who argued that, if she can compose a song for the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), she needs to change her faith and know the nitty-gritty of Islam so that she will not go out of context.
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Neptune Prime’s correspondent met her and sought her opinion on this and other issues. She revealed that she comes from a family of both Muslims and Christians and in their area, a Christian can be as vast in Islamic knowledge as a Muslim.
“If you watch the way I dress since I came to Kano, I have changed a lot. Anything can happen in my life in the nearest future. Actually, my role in Dadin Kowa is about a Christian lady falling in love with a poor Muslim and rejecting a rich Christian. Take a look at my recent birthday pictures; it will definitely be food for thought for many people,” she added.
She said Kannywood is an industry that does not discriminate between Christians and Muslims.
“I have a friend, Beatrice Auta, who is also very successful in the industry, although both of us are Christians and not Hausa/Fulani Muslims.
Please people should pray for me so that I will continue to follow the right path in my life. I am a producer running a programme called “Yarkabila” but my crew are mostly Muslims. Let us use religion and unite our country for purposes of development,” she urged.
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