MUSICIAN

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

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Babatunde Olatunji is the 2,560th most popular musician (down from 2,431st in 2024), the 105th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 92nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Nigerian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 2,560 out of 3,175. Before him are Toby Fox, Bruce Fairbairn, Tony Alva, Derrick May, Roger Sanchez, and Headhunterz. After him are Junior Murvin, Earl Palmer, Kathleen Hanna, Kevin Jonas, Stuart Hamm, and K'naan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 485. Before him are Patsy Mink, Eddie Sachs, Jim Fuchs, Lois Nettleton, Dick Hyman, and June Brown. After him are Geoffrey Palmer, Paul Eddington, Ralph Beard, Marvin Kaplan, Chuck Share, and Brock Adams. Among people deceased in 2003, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 370. Before him are Lynne Thigpen, David Kelly, Malcolm Williamson, Joseph Overton, Johnny Paul Koroma, and Noor Alam. After him are Sita Ram Goel, Philip Slone, Adam Faith, José María Jiménez, Johnny Boyd, and Slim Dusty.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Babatunde Olatunji ranks 105 out of 309. Before him are Rabiu Afolabi (1980), Grace Alele-Williams (1932), Garba Lawal (1974), Peter Etebo (1995), Omos (1994), and Brown Ideye (1988). After him are Augustine Eguavoen (1965), Fela Sowande (1905), Tiwa Savage (1980), Keziah Jones (1968), Okwui Enwezor (1963), and Ikechukwu Uche (1984).

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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), and Keziah Jones (1968).

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