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Etuk Ubong
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Trumpeter
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Discography
Albums2
Africa Today
Africa Today2020 • AlbumTracks: 6
Tales of Life
Tales of Life2018 • AlbumTracks: 8
EPs1
Miracle
Miracle2018 • EPTracks: 4
Singles3
I Waka dey Go
I Waka dey Go2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Power Show
Power Show2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Black Debtors
Black Debtors2018 • SingleTracks: 1
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