By Benjamin Njoku

In the buzzing city of Jos, where red roofs meet cool plateaus, a quiet revolution was brewing in lecture halls and late-night studios. Now, it’s arrived bold, proud, and wrapped in a white coat and harmonies.

Meet Azi Bamison Ishaku, known to fans across social media and streaming platforms as Bamihan a newly minted medical doctor and an emerging star in Nigeria’s alternative music scene.

In a country where many young people are told to “choose one path,” Bamihan chose two and excelled in both.

“It’s been a journey of perseverance, sleepless nights, and unwavering faith,” Bamihan, via his management team From early on, Bamihan knew he was different. While most of his peers in medical school buried themselves in textbooks alone, he did that and then went home to write lyrics, arrange beats, and rehearse under dim lights. He wasn’t just pursuing a degree. He was building a dream.

Medicine in His Mind, Music in His Soul.

There’s something poetic about a young man who spends his days studying disease and his nights healing souls through music. It wasn’t easy. Not by a long shot. The financial demands were stressing, paying medical school tuition on one hand, then there comes high costs of music production, branding, and gear on the other. Then came the emotional weight: trying to focus on anatomy lectures while his mind replayed melodies; burning the midnight oil to pass exams, only to wake up and record vocals at sunrise.

“There were times I felt like I was losing both,” Bamihan admits. “But I kept going.” And it paid off.

Without ever repeating a class or writing a re-seat, Bamihan earned his MBBS degree from the University of Jos a major accomplishment by any standard.

But that’s not where the story ends.

From Hostels to Headphones

Bamihan’s breakout moment came with the viral hit “Wayyo (Dadi Kasheni)”, a joyful track laced with Hausa melodies and relatable storytelling. It began, humorously enough, from a casual dormitory conversation about sardines and fast food. “We were just joking around,” he says, “but something clicked.”   

That spark lit a flame.

The song was a sensational trend on TikTok and Facebook, with thousands of shares and dance challenges.  Ice Prince, the award-winning rapper who would later collaborate with Bamihan on the remix after dancing to it at a club in Jos. Now, with over a million plays across digital platforms and a growing fanbase, Bamihan isn’t just another artist he’s a cultural movement. He calls his sound Afro-Sharholiya a genre he pioneered that blends Hausa rhythms, northern storytelling, Afrobeats, and urban vibes. It’s bold. It’s new. It’s unapologetically Northern.

What’s next?  Sarkin Mayu

As the excitement builds, fans are eagerly awaiting “Sarkin Mayu,” Bamihan’s debut album. He describes it as a journey through identity, youth struggles, and the spirit of modern Northern Nigeria. It’s more than music it’s a mirror for a generation caught between tradition and modernity.

“I want young people especially in the North to know they don’t have to choose. You can be a doctor and a dancer. An engineer and a poet. We are more than labels.”

And with that, Bamihan steps into the next chapter.

Stethoscope in One Hand, Mic in the Other.

Now standing on the threshold of two powerful careers, Bamihan symbolizes more than personal success he represents a paradigm shift. A generation of Nigerians is waking up to the idea that identity doesn’t have to be singular. That purpose can be plural.

He’s not just a medical doctor. He’s not just a singer. He’s a walking, singing, healing contradiction. And in this beautiful contradiction lies his genius.

As the light hits the stage and the world leans in to listen, Bamihan wears his white coat with pride and carries his music with grace.