• Source: Fatai Rolling Dollar

Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, known professionally as Fatai Rolling Dollar (22 July 1927 – 12 June 2013), was a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, described by the BBC as a "nationally celebrated performer."




Biography


He started his musical career in 1953 and mentored a number of musicians including Ebenezer Obey and the late Orlando Owoh. He was known for his dexterity at playing the guitar, Rolling Dollar's last major hit was "Won Kere Si Number Wa".
In 1957, he formed an eight-piece band called Fatai Rolling Dollar and his African Rhythm Band, and they recorded numerous seven-inch singles for Phillips West Africa Records.




Death


He died peacefully in his sleep. He was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos He was the oldest surviving music artist in Nigeria.




Discography






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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Orang Yoruba
• Fatai Rolling Dollar
• Fatai
• Jùjú music
• List of Yoruba people
• List of Nigerian highlife musicians
• Ebenezer Obey
• Eedris Abdulkareem
• The Headies
• Yizo Yizo (soundtrack)
• Deaths in June 2013