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Wiyaala has received awards from WOMAD UK, the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the African Union, has been a member of the GRAMMY Academy since 2022, and has built an arts center, guesthouse and restaurant in her village.<br>On a 2019 European tour, Wiyaala connected with some of the best musicians on the Slovenian music scene. 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