Aloba Fresh
16 Sep
In honor of his birthday, Olakunle Timothy Taiwo, the Chief Executive Director of Be Known Media Hub, has teamed up with Fuji legend Alhaji Obesere and rising Afrobeat star Aloba Fresh to release the highly anticipated single Becareful. This unique blend of Fuji and Afrobeat is already creating waves in the Nigerian music industry, with…
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