| 词条 | Fatai Rolling Dollar |
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|name = Fatai Rolling Dollar |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Prince Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju |alias = Fatai Rolling Dollar |birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1927|07|22}} |birth_place = Ede, Nigeria |death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2013|06|12|1926|07|22}} |death_place = Lagos, Nigeria |instrument = Guitar, vocals |genre = Juju, Highlife |occupation = Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |associated_acts = Ebenezer Obey }}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."[1] He died on 12 June 2013, at the age of 86, and was praised by past Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.[1][2][3] BiographyHe 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.[4] DeathHe died peacefully in his sleep. He was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos[5] He was the oldest surviving music artist in Nigeria.[4] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22886478|title=Fatai Rolling Dollar dies: Nigeria's Jonathan pays tribute|date=13 June 2013|publisher=BBC News}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rolling Dollar, Fatai}}{{Nigeria-musician-stub}}2. ^Samuel Abulude, "Nigeria: Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar – a Music Icon", AllAfrica, 16 June 2013. 3. ^"Last pictures of Fatai Rolling Dollars", whisperNigeria.net. 4. ^1 "Highlife singer, Fatai Rolling Dollar dies @ 85", Vanguard, 12 June 2013. 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Njoku|first1=Benjamin|last2=Aina|first2=Iyabo|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/fatai-rolling-dollar-buried/|title=Fatai Rolling Dollar buried |publisher=The Vanguard|accessdate=14 November 2014|date=13 June 2013}} 12 : 1927 births|2013 deaths|Nigerian male musicians|Musicians from Osun State|Yoruba musicians|Yoruba-language singers|20th-century Nigerian musicians|21st-century Nigerian musicians|Deaths from cancer in Nigeria|Burials in Lagos State|20th-century male musicians|21st-century male musicians |
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