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Collins Oke Elaiho

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Collins Oke Elaiho is a Nigerian highlife musician hailing from Edo State. He is best known as the founder of the musical ensemble "Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Band." Over the course of his career, he released numerous songs and albums, leaving a significant mark on the highlife music scene in Nigeria. One of his notable albums is titled "Orisa," which contributed to his reputation as a prominent figure in Nigerian highlife music.

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