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Yemane Barya

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Discography

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Bnatsenet Wegiha Meriyet2014 • AlbumTracks: 8

Aykonen Oromay2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

Zemen2014 • AlbumTracks: 8

Elamana Awet Wey Mot2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

Elamana Awet Wey Mot2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

Elamana Awet Wey Mot2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

Elamana Awet Wey Mot2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

Elamana Awet Wey Mot2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

Elamana Awet Wey Mot2014 • AlbumTracks: 7

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