Alhaji Dauda Epo-Akara

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Alhaji Dauda Epo-Akara

Popularly known as "Akanmu Epo," Alhaji Dauda Akanmu Epo-Akara was the main force behind the popular Yoruba music genre called were music. He started producing SP and LP records under Omo Aje Records label in Lagos -- owned by Alhaji Saliu Adetunji from Ibadan. His band was known then as Dauda Akanmu Epo Akara and his Ajisari group. When he came back from Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, he changed his group's name to Alhaji Dauda Epo Akara and his Awurebe system.