Nigerians Reacts To Report Of Actress Rahama Sadau Facing Death Sentence Over Blasphemy

Nigerians are currently reacting to a controversial report of Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, who posted photos on social media which led to blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammed.

On Monday, November 2, 2020, Sadau had posted series of pictures where she wore a stylishly blended dress with an open back trimmed to fit her backside.

The photos resulted in a controversy on social media as some of her fans felt the pictures were offensive to the conservative Northern Nigerian and to Islam, her faith. Others disagreed and rose in her defense.

The controversy forced Sadau to delete the photos and apologise, saying “To everyone who knows me or follows me, should know I’m not the type that reacts to anything or embrace advice from social media moral police. But my Prophet & religion is where I draw the line.”

It was gathered that the actress will be appearing in a sharia court in Kaduna State over allegations of blasphemy levelled against her after sharing the photos which triggered blasphemous comments against Prophet Mohammed.

According to a suit signed by Lawal Muhammad Gusau on behalf of the Concerned and Peace-Loving Muslim Ummah, some conditions must be met before Sadau defends herself.

It was also noted that the case against her “is a matter relating to the Hadiths of the Prophet and the Glorious Holy Qur’an and not a matter relating to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

Nigerians have since taken to the social medium to react to the report.

KanyiDaily had also reported how a sharia court in Kano State had sentenced a musician, Yahaya Sharif Aminu, to death by hanging over one of his songs alleged to be blasphemous against Prophet Muhammad.