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Babatunde Olatunji | |
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| Birth name | Michael Babatunde Olatunji |
| Born | April 7, 1927 Ajido, Lagos State, British Nigeria |
| Died | April 6, 2003 (aged 75) Salinas, California |
| Genres | Yoruba music, Apala |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, djembe |
| Years active | 1959–2003 |
| Labels | Columbia, CBS, Narada, Virgin, EMI, Chesky |
| Website | olatunjimusic |
Michael Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist.[1]
- ^ "The Nigerian drummer who set the beat for US civil rights". BBC News. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-05.