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Kayode Fashola
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Kayode Fashola is a renowned Nigerian Yoruba Juju musician celebrated for his contributions to traditional Juju music. As a traditionalist, songwriter, and guitarist, he played a pivotal role in repositioning Juju music in Western Nigeria. Leading the group known as the Music Makers, he became an iconic figure in the Juju music scene. With their distinct down-home sound, the Music Makers emerged as one of the most popular Juju bands of the '70s.
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