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Guewel Fatou

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Discography

Albums⁵

Borom Kkayra2020 • albumTracks: 18

Firnde Santa Bamba2014 • albumTracks: 8

Santa Ti Cheikh Ibra Fall2000 • albumTracks: 8

Fatou1998 • albumTracks: 11

Santeti Mme Diarra Bousso1998 • albumTracks: 8

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