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Babatunde Olatunji

1927 - 2003

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Michael Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Babatunde Olatunji has received more than 471,703 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Babatunde Olatunji is the 2,431st most popular musician, the 92nd most popular biography from Nigeria and the 4th most popular Nigerian Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 470k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 47.52

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.89

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.12

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 2,431 out of 3,175. Before him are Jónsi, Shagrath, Mike Inez, Peter Christopherson, Savina Yannatou, and Jerry Harrison. After him are Allen Lanier, Takahiro Moriuchi, Yoann Lemoine, Markus Schulz, Sarah Chang, and Fat Mike.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 478. Before him are Vin Scully, Leslie Claudius, Abdul Hamid, Varkey Vithayathil, Geoffrey Palmer, and John Dankworth. After him are Red Kelly, Connie Kay, Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, Peggy McCay, Sylvia Fedoruk, and Mohammed Zahur Khayyam. Among people deceased in 2003, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 363. Before him are Andrey Kivilev, Lynne Thigpen, Koji Kondo, Bhisham Sahni, Dulce Chacón, and Johnny Walker. After him are Patricia Goldman-Rakic, Dezső Lemhényi, Gerald Emmett Carter, Chris Brasher, Ellen Drew, and Shawn Lane.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 92 out of 309. Before him are Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1809), John Utaka (1982), Samuel Chukwueze (1999), Obafemi Awolowo (1909), Peter Okpaleke (1963), and Uche Okafor (1967). After him are Haruna Babangida (1982), Yakubu (1982), Moshood Abiola (1937), Garba Lawal (1974), Grace Alele-Williams (1932), and Simon Yates (null).

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Among MUSICIANS In Nigeria

Among musicians born in Nigeria, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 4. Before him are Dr. Alban (1957), Fela Kuti (1938), and Tony Allen (1940). After him are Fela Sowande (1905).

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