FATAI ROLLING DOLLAR WILL REMAIN AN ENDURING INFLUENCE ON AFRICAN MUSIC – PRESIDENT JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan joins other Nigerians and music lovers in all parts of the world in mourning the accomplished and multi-talented musician,

Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju, popularly known as   Fatai Rolling Dollar, who passed away earlier today.

President Jonathan shares the grief of all lovers of music over the death of the illustrious entertainer, master singer, guitarist and exponent of the native thumb piano who continued to perform and exhibit his unqualified love for the music profession at an age when most of his contemporaries had long retired.

The President believes that the late Fatai Rolling Dollar who enthralled his teeming followers throughout his career of over 64 years will, even in death, remain an enduring influence on African music and that the vacuum his death has created in the Nigerian entertainment industry will be hard to fill.

He extends heartfelt condolences to the late musician's family and prays that God Almighty grant his soul eternal rest.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 12, 2013
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