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…first female artiste to sell over one million copies of an album in Nigeria.
Alhaja Salawa Abeni popularly called the ‘Waka Queen’, rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s with hit albums that blended Islamic praise, social commentary, and Yoruba rhythms.
Queen Salawa Abeni Alidu, born on May 5, 1961, in Epe, Lagos State, is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated and influential female musicians. Known as the “Queen of Waka Music,” she has left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s…
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