Babatunde Olatunji

Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003)

Nigerian Drummer, Educator. Social Activist and Recording Artist, Babatunde Olatunji, attended the Morehouse College in the US on a scholarship during the 1950's and then went on to the New York University. After being signed to Columbia Records, he released material that introduced Americans to World Music. He was a part of the civil rights movement, touring with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He also taught in many capacities, worked with Horace Silver, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder and others and composed for film and Broadway. Please take a listen here and have an enjoyable weekend: Akiwowo (Chant of the trainman) and Jin-go-lo-ba

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babatunde_Olatunji

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/203398-Babatunde-Olatunji

Background information
Born	April 7, 1927 Ajido, Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin	New York City
Died	April 6, 2003(aged 75)
Genres	World music, Apala
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion,djembe
Years active	1959–2003
Labels	Columbia, CBS,Narada, Virgin, EMI,Chesky