When Triple R Kannywood Stars held special prayers for peace, national security
By Khalid Imam
THE Triple R Kannywood Renewed Hope Initiative, the highest body of elite Kannywood actors and other influential Arewa creatives led by Alhaji Dauda Adamu Abdullahi Kahutu Rarara, organized a special prayer session to pray for peace, unity, and security in Nigeria on 22 June 2026 at the Aminu Dantata Trade Fair Complex in Kano City.
Conceived by a high-powered 5-Man Committee of Special Prayer chaired by Nura Hussaini, arguably one of the famous Hausa film actors, the session drew a massive turnout of notable Hausa film actors, experienced directors, talented song artists, brilliant scriptwriters and authors, and other creatives within the creative arts industry. Famed TikTok influencers and dozens of respected members of the group were also in attendance, and all were genuinely united by their deep concern over Nigeria’s disheartening security situation.
The special prayers, which attracted enthusiastic attendees from the film and creative arts industry in Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Niger, Sokoto, Borno, and other parts of the North, began around 11 am with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by members. In a gesture of charity and supplication, a big cow and a large ram were slaughtered, and the meat was freely shared among the public. The act was dedicated to seeking Allah’s timely and permanent intervention in restoring lasting peace and security, especially in the troubled parts of the country. Fervent prayers were also faithfully offered for Almighty Allah to completely crush all those directly or indirectly profiting from the killing of innocent lives, especially bandits and other troublemakers. Members also prayed, asking God to bring a permanent end to terrorism, armed robbery, kidnapping, and every form of insecurity plaguing Nigeria, particularly the North.
To ensure a well-coordinated and sustained approach, the initiative is committed to establishing the said powerful standing committee under the chairmanship of Nura Hussaini, with Sharu Nagudu serving as Vice Chairman. All members of the Triple R Kannywood for Renewed Hope Initiative are automatic and committed members, working collectively to hold continuous prayers for peace, unity, security, and the overall development of Nigeria.
At the heart of the prayers was a collective plea for Allah’s immediate intervention in ending the unfortunate and avoidable violence still disrupting communities across Nigeria. The group also prayed for lasting peace, security, and stability across Nigeria, for unity, love, and mutual understanding among all citizens, and for wisdom and sound guidance for the country’s political leadership at the national and state levels as they strive harder to steer the nation toward achieving peace and socioeconomic transformation.
Speaking to journalists at the venue of the special prayers and sacrifices, Alhaji Dauda Adamu Abdullahi Kahutu Rarara, a preeminent Hausa song artist with exceptional talent and leader of the converged creative minds under the Triple R Kannywood Renewed Hope Initiative, said, “The initiative recognizes the daunting challenges security agents face daily in tackling insecurity across the country. This prayer session was organized to complement their efforts by seeking Allah’s intervention and urging the general public to join in praying for the success of the government and security personnel in combating this persistent menace.”
Chairman and song-artist, Dauda Adamu Kahutu Rarara
* Imam, a multiple award-winning bilingual author based in Kano, who was at the special prayer session, wrote from Kano
