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Influence Akaba

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Influence Akaba is a talented Nigerian singer. He has gained popularity for his songs "Dodorima", "Osamakue", and "Isè" in the Bini dialect. In 2018, he caught the attention of many after releasing "Osamakue," produced by Philtown. The song's success led to Influence being invited to perform at the Igue festival in New York, following the song's impressive performance on YouTube, with over 1,000,000 views. Influence continued to gain popularity with his music in 2020, with "Osamakue" becoming an anthem in Nigeria and peaking at #62 on iTunes Top 100 Songs in the Czech Republic. With his unique style and cultural pride, Influence Akaba remains a rising star in the Nigerian music scene earning recognition for his music.

Discography

Albums¹

AruemwomanNaN • albumTracks: 18

Singles⁸

Iziegbe2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Akugbe2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Hallelujah2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Azi'igho2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Osamakue2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Ovbigbo2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Ise2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Osamakue2019 • SingleTracks: 1

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