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Associated acts
  
Name
  
Fatai Dollar

Instruments
  
Guitar, vocals

Genres
  

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Birth name
  
Prince Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju

Born
  
22 July 1927Ede, Nigeria (
1927-07-22
)

Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist

Died
  
June 12, 2013, Lagos, Nigeria

Albums
  
51Lex Presents Beleke, Returns, Won Kere Si Number

Similar People
  
Ebenezer Obey, Ayinde Bakare, Orlando Owoh, Roy Chicago, I K Dairo

Also known as
  
Fatai Rolling Dollar

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Prince Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, known better as Fatai Rolling Dollar (22 July 1927 – 12 June 2013), was a Nigerian musician, described by the BBC as a "nationally celebrated performer." He died on 12 June 2013, at the age of 86, and was praised by past Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.

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Biography

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He started his musical career in 1953 and had mentored a number of musicians including Ebenezer Obey and the late Orlando Owoh. He was known for his dexterity at playing the guitar, Rolling Dollar's last major hit was "Won Kere Si Number Wa".

In 1957, he formed an eight-piece band called Fatai Rolling Dollar and his African Rhythm Band, and they recorded numerous seven-inch singles for Phillips West Africa Records.

Death

He died peacefully in his sleep. He was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos He was the oldest surviving music artist in Nigeria.

References

Fatai Rolling Dollar Wikipedia


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