Michael Babatunde Olatunji

Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 - April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer.

Born in the village of Ajido, Nigeria, a member of the Yoruba people, Olatunji was introduced to traditional African music at an early age. He rea

Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 - April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer.

Born in the village of Ajido, Nigeria, a member of the Yoruba people, Olatunji was introduced to traditional African music at an early age. He read in Reader's Digest magazine about the Rotary International Foundation's scholarship programme, and applied for it. He came to the United States of America on the Rotary scholarship in 1950 and was educated at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.