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Michael Babatunde Olatunji (* 7. April 1927 in Ajido, Nigeria; † 6. April 2003 in Salinas, Kalifornien) war ein nigerianischer Perkussionist, Komponist und Förderer westafrikanischer Musik. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1Leben und Wirken. 2Veröffentlichungen. 2.1Diskographie. 2.2Videoalben. 2.3Schriften. 3Literatur. 4Weblinks. 5Siehe auch.
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.com
1. Sept. 2020 · Getty Images. Three years before Rosa Parks' bus boycott, Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji protested against racial segregation in the southern states of America. He was part of a generation...
Drums of Passion is an album produced by Babatunde Olatunji, a percussionist from Nigeria, in 1960. It was the first recording to popularize African music in the West, becoming immensely successful and selling over five million copies. In 2002, it was released as a single layer stereo and 5.1 SACD by Columbia Records.
Learn about the life and achievements of Babatunde Olatunji, a Nigerian-born musician who popularized African music and culture in the US. He was a percussionist, producer, educator, social activist and co-founder of Planet Drum.
9. Apr. 2003 · Babatunde Olatunji, the Nigerian drummer, bandleader and teacher who was a tireless ambassador for African music and culture in the United States, died on Sunday in Salinas, Calif. He was 76...
9. Mai 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Babatunde Olatunji, a master drummer who influenced jazz, rock, and African culture. From his village childhood to his collaborations with Coltrane and Gainsbourg, discover his story in three acts.
