Yusuf Olatunji

Yusuf Olatunji, also known as Baba Legba or Baba L’Egbaa (1909-1978), was a Nigerian Sakara drum player, who popularized the sakara music style. He was purportedly born in 1909 in a village called Gbegbinlawo in Ogun State in south-western Nigeria, although there are still doubts about the location of his birth. His mid-life conversion to Islam boosted his career in Yoruba music. He was born a Christian and he hailed from Iseyin in Oyo State. He was formerly known as Joseph Olatunji.

He died in December 15, 1978. He is survived by 4 children and 14 wives.

Discography:

Yusufu Olatunji and His Group Yekinni Tiamiyu b/w Amusa Adeoye (78; HMV [UK] J.Z. 5252)

1969 Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action Vol. 1 (Philips PL 13411)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 007 [as Vol. 1 Bolowo Bate]) [A] Surakaty Eki / Jioh Gbensola / Raufu Adegbite / Egbe Ifenirepo [B] Bolowo Bate / Ganiyu Ladeyinde / Yekini Akintoye / Egbe Iwajowa Ijebu-Ode

? Yusufu Olatunji and His Group Plays Sakara Volume 2 (Philips West African PL 13413)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 002 [as Vol. 2 O Wole Ologo Keri])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] Z.O.N13413 [as Vol. 2 O'wole Olongo]) [A] Ajala Jinadu / Alhaji Mustafa Dabiri / Late Ramoni Alao / Yekinni Aridegbe / Egbe Irepolodun (Ibadan) [B] Salawu Adejola / Mutairu Lemboye / Alhaji Badiru Sodunke / Badiru Amole Ajisegiri / Egbe Oredegbe (Egba)

? Yusufu Olatunji and His Group Plays Sakara Volume 3 (Philips West African PL 13414)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 008 [as Vol. 3 Amode Maja])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] Z.O.N13414 [as Vol. 3 Atori Kio Ma Se Weleje]) [A] Tijani Akinyele / Alimi Okerayi / Yusufu Olatunji / Sule Apena / Alhaja Raliatu Adeyemi [B] Busari Salami (Baba-Jebba) / Abudu Amodemaja / Rafiu Amoo (Nijaiye) / Alafia Boys (Eko) / Muniratu Laro

? Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action No. 1 (Philips / Phonogram 6361054)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 016 [as Majejo Mi O Bun Mi])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Mejejo Nio Bunmi Oba Oluwa]) [A] Sunmora Folarin / Yekinni Ajala / Tijani Aiyelokun / Orokeloni / Surakatu Amodu / Joseph Balogun [B] A. K. Yusufu / Salu Ojelade / Lasisi Abiola / Raufu Adisa / Ayisatu Agbeke / Egbe Ajisafe

? Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action No. 2 (Philips PL 13413) [A] Alaja Jinadu / Alhaji Mustafa Dabiri / Late Ramoni Alao / Yekini Aridegbe / Egbe Irepolodun (Ibadan) [B] Salawu Adejola / Mutairu Lemboye / Alhaji Badiru Sodunke / Badiru Amole Ajisegiri / Egbe Oredegbe (Egba)

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