February 2023

A Muslim Musician Is on Death Row for Singing on What’s App

By Richard Winfield

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter February 2023

TOPICS : International

The Nigerian musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, was expressing his religious beliefs in his lyrics which praised a Nigerian imam whom he sang was superior to the Prophet Mohammad.

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