Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Veteran highlife musician Fatai Rolling Dollar dies at 85

Veteran highlife musician Fatai Rolling Dollar dies at 85

Such a sad news to report. Nigeria's oldest practicing musician, Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju, popularly known as Fatai Rolling Dollar has passed on. He died this morning at Marritol Hospital,   Sam Sonibare Street in Surulere after a brief illness. One of his wives, Funmulayo Olagunju, confirmed his death. He was 85 year old. He was said to have been diagnosed with cancer. However, hospital sources said he complained of respiratory complications on Wednesday morning.

He is survived by three wives, including a German and 16 children. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

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