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Congolese soukous icon Awilo Longomba has become the most frequently mentioned foreign artist across Nigerian songs and Nollywood productions, underscoring his lasting cultural influence on the country’s entertainment scene.
From lyrical shout-outs in tracks like First of All by Olamide and Egwu by Chike featuring Mohbad, to mentions in releases from CKay, Wande Coal and Davido, Awilo’s name continues to echo through Nigeria’s pop culture landscape decades after his rise to continental fame.
