DW Hausa Service Bids Farewell to Its Head, Muhammad Nasir Awal, After 38 Years

Staff of Deutsche Welle's (DW) Hausa Service have paid tribute to Muhammad Nasir Awal, Head of the service, as he concludes a career spanning 38 years in journalism.

An official DW graphic marking the occasion confirms both his title and the precise length of his tenure, following an earlier service announcement that had put the figure at "close to 40 years."

A Career Anchored in Cultural Broadcasting

According to DW Hausa's tribute, Nasir Awal distinguished himself through his work producing and presenting programmes centred on cultural development and the advancement of Hausa literature output that reached audiences not only across African countries but also in Europe.

That dual focus, preserving and promoting Hausa cultural heritage while carrying it to diaspora and international listeners, has been a defining thread running through his decades at the broadcaster.

Leading One of West Africa's Longest-Running Vernacular Services

As Head of DW Hausa, Nasir Awal presided over one of the longest-established vernacular language services reaching West Africa's Hausa-speaking population, estimated at roughly 50 million people across Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, and beyond.

A leadership tenure of this length typically shapes not just programming output but institutional direction the choice of what cultural and literary content gets prioritised, how the service adapts to shifting media consumption habits, and how it trains the next generation of Hausa-language broadcasters.

A Note on Sourcing
This report draws on DW Hausa Service's own tribute text and an official DW-branded graphic confirming Nasir Awal's title and years of service.

Independent verification of further biographical detail specific programme titles, career milestones prior to his headship, or the exact date he assumed leadership of the service was not available through public search at the time of writing.

Readers seeking a fuller profile are encouraged to follow DW Hausa's own platforms for additional details as they are published.

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Sources:
DW Hausa Service tribute announcement (Hausa-language text): "Ma'aikatan Sashen Hausa na DW na taya murna ga Muhammad Nasir Awal, bayan shafe shekaru kimanin 40 yana bayar da gudummuwa ga aikin jarida..."

DW official social media graphic: "Shugaban DW Hausa Mohammad Nasir Awal ya kammala aiki bayan shafe shekaru 38"