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The Nation Newspaper Why filmmakers can’t use Afrobeats songs, by Dammy Twitch
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Apampa Oluwadamilola Owolabi PKA Dammy Twitch (born October 27, 1995) is an African film director and photographer. Dammy Twitch is known to have directed videos for some of the top musicians and brands all over the world and has strongly established himself among the recognised video directors in Africa.
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