Prince Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju, known better as Fatai Rolling Dollar (22 July 1927 – 12 June 2013), was a Nigerian musician, described by the BBC as a “nationally celebrated performer.” He died on 12 June 2013, at the age of 86, and was praised by past Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
He started his musical career in 1953 and had mentored a number of musicians including Ebenezer Obey and the late Orlando Owoh. He was known for his dexterity at playing the guitar, Rolling Dollar’s last major hit was “Won Kere Si Number Wa”.
Click to download Won Kere Si Number Wa by Fatai Rolling Dollar
In 1957, he formed an eight-piece band called Fatai Rolling Dollar and his African Rhythm Band, and they recorded numerous seven-inch singles for Philips West Africa Records.
He died peacefully in his sleep. He was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos. He was the oldest surviving music artist in Nigeria.
LYRICS OF WON KERE SI NUMBER WA – FATAI ROLLING DOLLAR
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awon omode won yi kere si number wa
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awon omode won yi kere si number wa
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Click to download Won Kere Si Number Wa by Fatai Rolling Dollar
a ni rolling dollar
seriki oni guita nii
awo jeje de ni olatoni omo oloye
won kere si number wa
won kere si number wa
won kere si number wa
awon omode won yi kere si number wa
a ni rolling dollar
seriki oni guita nii
baba jamiu dakun oko stella unle oo
ah ah won kere si number wa
won kere si number wa
won kere si number wa
awon omode won yi kere si number wa
baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo
ta o fi sike won
baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo ta o fi sike won
baba wa o ye baba olu orun
awa omo re ke pe e o
baba wa da wa lohun baba rere
baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo
ta o fi sike won
baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo
ta o fi sike won
baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo
ta o fi sike won
baba wa oo eledumare o
awa n be o oo
baba da wa lohun
baba wa baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo
ta o fi sike won
Click to download Won Kere Si Number Wa by Fatai Rolling Dollar
wa gbo ti wa
baba awa omo re ke pe oo
baba olu orun oo
baba wa gbo ti wa oo
baba baba wa so gbo
baba fun wa lomo rere
to ba fun wa lomo rere
fun wa lowo ta o fi sike won
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