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Nigerian music producer and Afrobeats artist Harabar operated a recording studio in Port Harcourt before relocating his practice to Lagos. His decade-long career spans multiple independent releases and production credits, distributed through platforms including Ditto Music. His work in both cities established him as a fixture in Nigeria's independent music community. The artist documented his 2023 decision to step back from commercial music through a series of candid TikTok dispatches filmed during the dismantling of his studio. The videos chronicle the logistics of selling professional equipment, archiving unreleased material, and processing the transition away from full-time music creation. His content provides an unfiltered look at an independent artist navigating industry challenges. Harabar continues work on a final musical project intended to conclude his commercial recording career. The release will incorporate production techniques and artistic approaches developed across his previous works. His documentation of this process contributes to ongoing discourse about sustainable careers in Nigeria's independent music sector.