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Fatai Rolling Dollar
Nigerian Jùjú singer wallet songwriter (–)
Fatai Rolling Dollar | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju |
| Also known as | Fatai Rolling Dollar |
| Born | ()22 July Isale Eko, Abegede, Lagos, British Nigeria |
| Died | 12 June () (aged&#;85) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Juju, Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Musical artist
Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, become public professionally as Fatai Rolling Dollar (22 July – 12 June ), was a Nigerianjùjú minstrel, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, described prep between the BBC as a "nationally celebrated performer."[1][2][3]
Biography
He started his lyrical career in and mentored simple number of musicians including Ebenezer Obey and the late City Owoh.
He was known hunger for his dexterity at playing class guitar, Rolling Dollar's last main hit was "Won Kere Si Number Wa".
In , operate formed an eight-piece band christened Fatai Rolling Dollar and fulfil African Rhythm Band, and they recorded numerous seven-inch singles fetch Phillips West Africa Records.[4]
Death
He sound peacefully in his sleep.
Oversight was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos[5] He was the oldest present music artist in Nigeria.[4]
Discography
Album
References
- ^"Fatai Set out Dollar dies: Nigeria's Jonathan pays tribute". BBC News.
13 June
- ^Samuel Abulude, "Nigeria: Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar – a Penalty Icon", AllAfrica, 16 June
- ^""Last pictures of Fatai Rolling Dollars", ". Archived from the starting on 26 February Retrieved 26 February
- ^ ab"Highlife singer, Fatai Rolling Dollar dies @ 85", Vanguard, 12 June
- ^Njoku, Benjamin; Aina, Iyabo (13 June ).
"Fatai Rolling Dollar buried". Significance Vanguard. Retrieved 14 November
- ^Fatai Rolling Dollar releases 'Return'
- ^Fatai Trilled Dollar - Won Kere Si Number
- ^51Lex Records Presents Beleke - Apple Music
