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Ahiwo International

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Ahiwo International, formerly known as Ahiwo Orchestra, is an Ivorian musical band formed in 1997. The band comprises fifteen persons, including technicians, drivers, and workers. They recorded their debut album Hope and Perseverance in 1998, one year after their formation, and have over the years released several other projects like Sensation (2000), Tour de Control (2001), Arc-en-Ciel (2002), and Ouragan (2003), amongst others.

Discography

Albums⁴

Paris 20082020 • AlbumTracks: 8

Equilibre2020 • AlbumTracks: 7

Extase2020 • AlbumTracks: 6

Afoute2020 • AlbumTracks: 6

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