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Alhaji Waziri Oshomah

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Alhaji Isah Sule, known as Alhaji Waziri Oshomah, is a prominent Nigerian musician. Despite his family's disapproval of his musical aspirations, Waziri's passion for music burned brightly within him. He gained fame in the mid-1970s and '80s for his eclectic music and messages of positivity, influenced by his Muslim background. Waziri was the band leader of the Osomegbe-Ekperi Primary School Band and later formed his band in 1973. Throughout his career, Waziri has released several albums, including The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah. His music was a fusion of local folk styles and pan-Nigerian highlife and reflected Afenmai Land's togetherness and Islamic values. He is a respected figure known as the Etsako Super Star, the Great Daddy of Etsako, and the Godfather of Afemai music.

Discography

Albums⁵

CROWN, Vol. 12022 • AlbumTracks: 6

CROWN, Vol. 22022 • AlbumTracks: 5

GRACE2021 • AlbumTracks: 7

GREATEST2021 • AlbumTracks: 8

Neighbours2018 • AlbumTracks: 3

Singles⁷

NATIONAL CAKE2020 • SingleTracks: 1

THANK YOU2019 • SingleTracks: 1

HAPPINESS2015 • SingleTracks: 1

USAGBE UNITY2010 • SingleTracks: 1

OSA2009 • SingleTracks: 1

TRUTH2006 • SingleTracks: 1

TRUTH 22006 • SingleTracks: 1

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