Mr. Fatai Olayiwola Olgunju popularly known as Fatai rolling
dollar, an elder in Nigeria high-life music “born in Ghana in the 1900s” has passed in the early hours of June 11th, 2013 at 85 he was going to be 86
July 22, 1926. He died in Lagos after a brief undisclosed illness, which began,
during his tour in the United States, which he had to quit and return to
Nigeria for treatment.
He has been in the music industry for over sixty (60) years,
even though he had a break in his career at some point he was able to match his
way back to limelight “the spirit of non-quitter dwell in him”. He was active
in his career up until his dying days. He has been buried according to Muslim rights.
Fatai was an energetic entertainer, he was popularly known
for his song “Won kere si number wa” (They cannot match our number), the song
is enjoyed by both the young and old, high-life fans and non-fans “it broke all
music preference barriers” it is definitely a classic.
Our condolence goes to his family; you should be celebrating
his life, he has lived it to the fullest. Many would definitely miss him.
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