Dauda Adamu Kahutu

Dauda Adamu Kahutu, widely known as Dauda Kahutu Rarara or simply Rarara, is a prominent Hausa political singer and songwriter from Kahutu village in Katsina State, Nigeria. Multiple biographical sources state that he was born on 13 September 1986 in Kahutu, Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State. He is best known for his political songs in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially during Nigeria’s 2015 general elections, where his music strongly promoted Muhammadu Buhari and other APC politicians.

Public profiles and his own social media presence consistently describe him as a musician, songwriter, and producer based in Kano, active in Kannywood and Hausa political music. While there are reports that he received an honorary doctorate from European-American University, both the university and the BBC have reported that the purported degree ceremony was fraudulent and not sanctioned by the institution. There is considerable information about his career, political involvement, and large fan base, but no reliable public data on his exact income, assets, or privately held businesses, so any financial figures here are conservative estimates based on typical earnings for prominent regional artists in northern Nigeria.