Dan Maraya
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Ɗan Maraya Jos pronunciationⓘ (also known as Adamu Ɗan Maraya Jos pronunciationⓘ; born Adamu Wayyapronunciationⓘ in 1946 – 20 June 2015)[1] was a Nigerian Hausa griot known for playing the kontigi.[3] 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.[3]
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![]() Adamu Danmaraya Jos, holding a kontigi, an African lute from Niger and Nigeria and used by the Hausa people. | |
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Birth name | Adamu Wayya[1] |
Also known as | Adamu Danmaraya Jos |
Born | 1946 Jos or Bukuru, Nigeria[2] |
Died | 20 June 2015[1][3] Bukuru, Nigeria[3] |
Occupation(s) | Griot, recording artist, poet, philosopher, philanthropist |
Instrument | Kontigi |
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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.[4][2] A recording artist, by 1986 he had recorded at least 150 LPs and singles and composed 500 songs.[4]