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Born: 1927 in Ajido, Nigeria
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: April 06, 2003 in Salinas, CA
Genre: International

Biography:
Babatunde Olatunji was a virtuoso drummer who became a sensation in the '60s with his albums of traditional Nigerian drumming and chanting. If Olatunji debuted in today's environment, he would be subjected to much tougher scrutiny and evaluation rega ...More >>

Discography: 2005 Circle of Drums 2004 Soul 2003 Healing Session 1997 Love Drum Talk 1993 Drums of Passion: Celebrate Freedom, Justice & Peace More >>

Filmograpy:

2000	The End of the Road: The Final Tour '95
1997	Denyce Graves: A Cathedral Christmas
1985	Olatunji & His Drums of Passion

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Followers: Peter Gabriel 3 Mustaphas 3 Winard Harper Adam & the Ants Airto Moreira More >>

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