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Highlife music veteran, Fatai Rolling Dollar is dead at 85. The octogenarian passed on this morning at Ahmadiyya Hospital in Abule Egba, Lagos, southwest Nigeria. He was rushed to the hospital by his wife about a week ago.

Kunle Tejuosho, whose label, Jazzhole Records, brought out ‘Won Kere Si Number Wa’ among other albums, confirmed his death. He said the deceased came back from America some weeks ago where he had gone for shows for about three weeks.

Tejuosho in his tribute, said: “Baba was a great Musician. He lived life of a music. He was always happy to perform. May be he took too much on.

“He was a good guy. He enjoyed his life. He had a second chance which he used very well.

“He would be missed because he brought the past alive to the present. He re-lived the music of the 50s. He was a great music historian and a great music custodian.”


Yomi Opakunle, his former manager, also confirmed the death. He however said the deceased may be buried today.

Rolling Dollar was known for his verve and dexterity on the guitar. His zest for life and energy, even in old age, was also a marvel to all who beheld him while performing.

After decades of struggling to make ends meet and musical doldrums, Rolling Dollar got a new lease of life after the French Cultural Centre brought him back into public consciousness.

He later got a higher lift through Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while as Lagos State governor.

The late musician was given a house in one of the low cost housing estates in New Oko Oba, Lagos.

Juju music legend, Ebenezer Obey was among those trained by the late musician.
As a pioneer Juju music player, Rolling Dollar clarified in an interview how juju music derived its name.
“It was derived from the tambourine which is one of the key instruments used to play it. When they play it on the street they would shout ‘Ju so ke’. They would then throw the tambourine up and shake it. … shukushuku. That was how juju got its name and not from bad medicine and all that. Even though in Saro land the word was taken to mean bad medicine. But here in Lagos our juju meant music. In juju then, we had the guitar, agidigbo, samba, sekere and at times we used the bottle to give us that clave sound. In fact, white people invented the clave from our bottle sound. That is where they got the idea for it,” he said.
He was born on 22 July, 1926, in Ede, Osun State. He is survived by wives and many children.

May his soul rest in Peace !!!
Source:
http://www.africanspotlight.com/2013/06/12/fatai-rolling-dollar-dies-at-85/

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Scores remain 0-0

Malawi 0 - 0 Namibia
Its officially over
One kenyan down due to injury..
Nigeria Number 20 about to come in for Brown Ideye

yingkuis: 60 mins its still o-o

Fake pictures, the kenyan are putting on white !

Malawi 0 vs 0 Namibia
The match has ended
A win for Nigeria will see us practically thru

Kenyan keeper down, ...see kenya babes as dem fine.

Corner, Nice run of play from Mikel and corner to Nigeria

Ukeachu1: abeg wetin be score

0-0 at the moment

Thats not a yellow card for Onazi na !

Nice defend efe ambrose !

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Hey guys, are there still Fta channels on this frequency? if yes, how many are they in total?
Please help a curious guy !

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R.I.P Bro
That's the what you get when you joined the world

uzeba: AHEAD OF VALENTINE: Special Report
Urgent Message From Naija Boys To Women. Dear Women,
*Valentine died for love,
*Romeo also died for love,
*Jack in titanic died for love,
*Samson in the Bible died for love,
*Greek heroes Hercules & Archilles died 4 love,*And even Jesus Christ died for love
... Wetin?! Haba !!!
where are the women?
Una no sabi die?
Abi na only gift Una sabi collect?
After Una go talk say boys no dey try. No Gift again this valentine unless una give us 10
names of women wey die for love.
Oya! We dey wait...!
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You just spoketh my mind
where are those eve who claim to be women to come out and speak.
or speak no more !
Because after today, whatever u say shall be used against u at the court of Boyz

hey

A Malian Supporter who was in the stadium when Nigeria defeated the eagles of mali has been doomed.
According to him, he said he sold his house, cars, e.tc to come over to south africa to watch the match.
Briefing press guys who were speaking in a local dialect, he already informed his wife to cook delicious meals for the whole community prior to the game
I doubt if he can go back home anymore because he has sold everything and also owing the wife money for cooking.

I really pity this guy
*Kpele*


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It happened some 10mins ago and its still burning hot...almost touching the next storey building...Help Help Help
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Happening now at Ikeja, Allen Junction beside tantalizer, a building is completely being under fire and Firemen are struggling with water to clear the fire outbreak, the cause of the fire was uncertain as out writing this, but i hope more tankers should be deployed to the scene.
It happened some 10mins ago and its still burning hot...almost touching the next storey building...Help Help Help
Below are pics for proof

Dst***ves released all the channels in our decoder today for the very first time..I mean all channels were up and running despite paying 4000naira subscription...I guess a bug has entered their system
I hope it stays this way

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I have gotten what i wanted
Thanks

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