Falana kicks off ‘Falana Uncover’d’ pop-up concert series in Lagos
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Nigerian-Canadian artiste, Falana, kicked off her maiden pop-up series, titled 'Falana Uncover'd,' in Lagos on June 24, at the IamIsigo showroom.
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