FATAI Rolling Dollar is Dead

Highlife music veteran, Fatai Rolling Dollar dies 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 a life of  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 his death. He however said the deceased may be buried today.

He was born on  July 22, 1926, in Ede, Osun State. He is survived by three (3)wives, including a German and 16 children.