Olatunji was born in the village of Ajido, a small town near Badagry, Lagos State, in southwestern Nigeria. A member of the Yoruba people, Olatunji was introduced to traditional African music at an early age. He read in Reader's Digest magazine about the Rotary International Foundation's scholarship program, and applied for it. He went to the United States of America in 1950.
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Yoruba Drums From Benin, West Africa[África/Percusión]Benin, West Africa is the home to several Yoruba religious cults based on a pantheon of gods. Overlapping rhythms embedded with symbolic religious meanings are played by a variety of drum ensembles including cylindrical bata …Read More
Babatunde Olatunji-Flaming drums![África/Percusion]Olatunji was born in the village of Ajido, a small town near Badagry, Lagos State, in southwestern Nigeria. A member of the Yoruba people, Olatunji was introduced to traditional African music at an early age. He read in Reade…Read More
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Babatunde Olatunji-Drums of Passion The Beat[África/Percusión]Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist and recording artist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babatunde_OlatunjiA return to the recording studio by Babatunde Olatunji, …Read More
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