The saying ‘once a legend, always a legend’ perfectly applies to the famous Nigerian singer Salawa Abeni, known as the Queen of Waka music, who has shown that she remains as relevant as ever.
Waka is an Islamic-influenced, traditional Yoruba music style popularised by Batile Alake, a prominent female singer who died in 2013. It is a much older genre than jùjú and fuji.
The Queen of Waka music demonstrated her relevance and awareness of the latest trends with her cover of…
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