Music is a powerful medium of human communication which carries pertinent messages. It is a method of communication which provides the social-emotional fabric of many people’s lives, both in the moment and through the ongoing reconstruction of personal and social narratives. The word “aboki” is a Hausa language word that is commonly used in northern Nigeria and some parts of West Africa to refer to a male friend or male sibling (Fulani News Media, 2022). However, in some parts of Nigeria, particularly in the southern regions, the word has been re-positioned and used as a derogatory term to describe northerners, especially people of Hausa/Fulani ethnicity or in some cases. It is further used to classify everybody from the northern part of Nigeria, irrespective of their different ethnic groups. The negative connotation of the word “aboki” in these regions is believed to stem from historical and socio-political factors such as the North-South divide, the Biafran War, and the perception of Hausa people as uneducated and impoverished (Achimugu et al., 2013). It is important to note, however, that the term “aboki” is not inherently derogatory, and its usage and meaning vary depending on the context and the relationship between the individuals using it. Abokism on the other hand refers to the discrimination or marginalization of individuals from northern Nigeria (often referred to as “aboki” in the local parlance). This positioning carries a mistaken label and sends the wrong information. More to this is the fact that there is limited academic discourse aimed at repositioning the mistaken identity considering the fact that such language undermines social harmony and can contribute to the marginalization and stigmatization of certain groups.