Musiliu Haruna Ishola Profile and Discography

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Musiliu Haruna Ishola

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Discography

Albums⁹

Oduduwa Day2019 • albumTracks: 2

Abode Gaon2019 • albumTracks: 4

K1 @ 602019 • albumTracks: 3

Happy Day2019 • albumTracks: 2

Apala Classical2019 • albumTracks: 4

MHI for K12019 • albumTracks: 3

Soyoyo2000 • albumTracks: 10

Authentic1920 • albumTracks: 4

Apala Fusion1920 • albumTracks: 3

Singles¹

Ifa De Meji2019 • singleTracks: 1

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