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Garkuwan Ajilo

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Garkuwan Ajilo is another musician that has made wave in the northern part of Nigeria for the past decades. He is also a traditional musician that with his own style of song that is quite different from other. Just like other artists, Garkuwan Ajilo is widely accepted in the north and has influenced and mentored many people.

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