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Obirere
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Bio
Aminat Ajao, fondly known as Obirere, is a legendary figure in the Islamic music industry. She started her music career as a teenager and has released several successful albums, including "Obirere," "Obirere Phase Two," and others. She's widely known as "Obirere" and has been praised for her skillful employment of Islamic teachings in her music, inspiring wisdom and delivering deductive messages to her audience. Her music is inspired by everyday experiences, and she's been embraced by well-known Clerics for preserving the Islamic religion.
Discography
Albums16
Itosona
Itosona2022 • AlbumTracks: 5
Oore Titun
Oore Titun2022 • AlbumTracks: 5
Unity - Isokan
Unity - Isokan2022 • AlbumTracks: 4
Oro Olorun
Oro Olorun2022 • AlbumTracks: 4
Odun Ayo Mi
Odun Ayo Mi2022 • AlbumTracks: 4
Obi Rere (Series 2)
Obi Rere (Series 2)2022 • AlbumTracks: 5
Kadara
Kadara2022 • AlbumTracks: 4
Ibi Giga
Ibi Giga2022 • AlbumTracks: 6
Eranko Mewa
Eranko Mewa2022 • AlbumTracks: 5
Property (Ogun)
Property (Ogun)2022 • AlbumTracks: 3
Odaju Okunrin
Odaju Okunrin2022 • AlbumTracks: 2
Ohun Oko Somida (Series 2)
Ohun Oko Somida (Series 2)2022 • AlbumTracks: 2
Pataki Obi
Pataki Obi2022 • AlbumTracks: 2
Al-Quran
Al-Quran2022 • AlbumTracks: 4
Adura Obi
Adura Obi2022 • AlbumTracks: 2
Emi (Soul)
Emi (Soul)2022 • AlbumTracks: 7
EPs6
What is Marriage
What is Marriage2022 • EPTracks: 4
Warning (Ikilo)
Warning (Ikilo)2022 • EPTracks: 1
Ile Alayo
Ile Alayo2022 • EPTracks: 1
Oko Alubarika
Oko Alubarika2021 • EPTracks: 2
My Parent
My Parent2020 • EPTracks: 1
Alubarika
Alubarika2020 • EPTracks: 1
Singles2
Queen of Music
Queen of Music2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Transformation
Transformation2021 • SingleTracks: 1
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