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Fatai Rolling Dollar: The Roller Coaster Journey of a Juju Maestro
In the Nigerian jùjú & Highlife household, when mentioning names of the music genre’s stars, legends and pathfinders, Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, who is an invaluable addition to the music circus because of the indelible contributions he brought to the music scene, must definitely come to mind. Fatai Rolling Dollar was born in 1927 in Isale […]
J.O Araba: A Game-Changer in Juju, Highlife Music
In the history of Juju music, Abdulkabir Babatunde King, widely known as Tunde King, should not be less referred to by Juju legendary singers as Ẹni a bá bá lábà ni Baba, for his immense contribution and efforts to the creation of Juju music, which has given birth to numerous popular singers of the same […]
Tunde King: The Pioneer, Maker of Jùjú Kings
Jùjú is a Nigerian music genre widely accepted because of its originality, versatility, dynamism, relatability and beauty, rooted in Yoruba culture, fusing traditional percussion and vocals with Western instruments like the guitar. Jùjú music did not surface until a group called “Area Boys,” with an inspirational leader, Abdulrafiu Babatunde King, who would later be referred […]
Shina Peters Admits Faking Mental Instability For Public Sympathy
Speaking in a Podcast, The “Ace” crooner recounted that his decision to leave the band sparked widespread backlash, with many accusing him of betraying his mentor for money. He narrated how his team deliberately made him look like a mentally unstable person and showcased him in public to gain public sympathy. “People protested against me […]
Veteran 1970s Juju music star, Ahuja Bello, is dead.
His death was confirmed on Monday in a tribute post on social media by his daughter, Bello Festus Aderemi. “Rest in peace my lovely dad, Alhaji Ahuja Bello, We love you but God loves you more,” Aderemi wrote. His band page, Ahuja Bello and His Golden Eagles Band, also confirmed the news, saying, “Though you […]