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599:Jonah Bonsu – keyboards
493:"Synchro System" – 6:27
212:. It was the second of
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602:Tunde Demiola – vocals
559:Jacob Ajakaye – vocals
216:'s three releases for
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806:Rhythm Music Magazine
698:The Phoenix New Times
568:John Akpan – guitar,
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793:Rolling Stone review
605:Niyi Falaye – vocals
280:Professional ratings
777:The Mojo Collection
608:Segun Hori – guitar
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496:"E Saiye Re" – 3:29
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446:In their 1990 book
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921:The New York Times
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888:August 16,
758:16 January
680:References
637:Production
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430:Juju Music
268:Juju Music
235:Pop Albums
223:Juju Music
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120:chronology
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861:(1990).
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49:Released
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95:Mango
90:Label
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