Dan Maraya
Ɗan Maraya Jos (also known as Adamu Ɗan Maraya Jos ; born Adamu Wayya in 1946 – 20 June 2015) was a Nigerian Hausa griot known for playing the kontigi. He was also remembered as a man who did not limit his praise singing to the rich and famous, but sang praises for common people as well.
He was a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and a recipient of the Nigerian Federal Republic Medal, 1st class. A recording artist, by 1986 he had recorded at least 150 LPs and singles and composed 500 songs.
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