Yusuf Olatunji


Yusuf Olatunji, also known as Baba Legba or Baba L’Egbaa, was a Nigerian Sakara drum player, who popularized the sakara music style.
He was purportedly born in 1905 or 1906 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 started his career in 1937 with his first record and he joined Abibu oluwa band in 1927.
He died in December 15, 1978 age 74. He is survived by 4 children and 3 wives. He was a friend of the late Lamidi Durowoju, Late Jimoh Ishola, who was later hanged in the late 80s, Late Raji Orire, Late Badejo Okunsanya and other great men. They were the rich men he mostly sang for. He also sang a lot of praise songs for some numerous prominent social clubs in Southwestern part of Nigeria. A very rich woman that goes by the name Alhaja Kuburatu Abike Adebisi known as cash Madam in Abeokuta sent him abroad for surgery, he died 7 years later.

Discography

Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
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Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Yekinni Tiamiyu b/w Amusa Adeoye
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action Vol. 1

Surakaty Eki / Jioh Gbensola / Raufu Adegbite / Egbe Ifenirepo/
Bolowo Bate / Ganiyu Ladeyinde / Yekini Akintoye / Egbe Iwajowa Ijebu-Ode/Ajagbe Ejo
Ajala Jinadu / Alhaji Mustafa Dabiri / Late Ramoni Alao / Yekinni Aridegbe / Egbe Irepolodun
Salawu Adejola / Mutairu Lemboye / Alhaji Badiru Sodunke / Badiru Amole Ajisegiri / Egbe Oredegbe
Tijani Akinyele / Alimi Okerayi / Yusufu Olatunji / Sule Apena / Alhaja Raliatu Adeyemi
Busari Salami / Abudu Amodemaja / Rafiu Amoo / Alafia Boys / Muniratu Laro
Sunmora Folarin / Yekinni Ajala / Tijani Aiyelokun / Orokeloni / Surakatu Amodu / Joseph Balogun
A. K. Yusufu / Salu Ojelade / Lasisi Abiola / Raufu Adisa / Ayisatu Agbeke / Egbe Ajisafe
Alaja Jinadu / Alhaji Mustafa Dabiri / Late Ramoni Alao / Yekini Aridegbe / Egbe Irepolodun
Salawu Adejola / Mutairu Lemboye / Alhaji Badiru Sodunke / Badiru Amole Ajisegiri / Egbe Oredegbe
Tijani Akinyele / Alimi Okerayi / Yusufu Olatunji / Sule Apena / Alhaja Raliatu Adeyemi
Busari Salami / Abudu Amodemaja / Rafiu Amoo / Alafia Boys / Muniratu Laro
Kuye Dada / Alhaji Rasaki Sanusi / Busura Babaosa / Alhaji Ramoni Salami / Lamidi Durowoju
Asa Mba Eiyele Sere / Shewu / Alhaji Raufu Adeola / Liadi Shomuyiwa / Egbe Ifelodun Adeoyo
Alhaji Raufu Salawu / Alhaji Ayinde Adenekan / Beriwa Ekiwa / Boti Sefun Mi / Late Shittu Olasimbo / Late J.F. Olasimbo / Abimbola Gbolade / Alhaji Adeleke Dada / Idayatu Sowami / Egbe Oredegbe
1970
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 6
Nofiu Lashoju / Datemi Lare / O Ye Kani Fura / Egbe Fourteen Members / Egbe Ifelodun Kenta
Itoko Area / Chief Waidi Awoleshu / Adegoke Ajao / Egba Boys Society / R. Ayandeyi Akangbe
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Kasumu Sanni b/w Raimi Asuni
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 7
Memudu Amoo Abolade / Alhaji Olanrewaju Oseni / Oremeji / Late Alimi Orerayi / R. P. Salami
Lasisi Adelanwa / Falila Abeke / Nbamodi Ese / Egbe Social / Egbe Oba Idimu
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 8 Toba Oluwa Ni Yio Se
Alhaji M. Tolani / Sufianu Ishola Aregbe / Egbe Irawo Egba / Moshudi Bello / Tijani Alalubarika / Ganiyu Ajimobi / Kubura Abike Adebisi / Alhaji Bello Agunbiade / Alhaji Y. Ashiyenbi / Egbe Ifenirepo
1971
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 9
T. Ayinde Shonibare / Shittu Olafuyi / Busari Akiyo / Buraimoh Ogunmefun / Soredegbe
Lamide Adedibu / Buraimoh Oyedele / Comfort Seriki / Alhaji Raufu Akiode / Egbe Oredegbe
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 10
Mudasiru Otegbola / Titilayo Ejire / Raimi Balogun / Sikiru Balogun / Alafia Boys
Wahabi Shekoni / Nurudeen Adedeji / Abudu Okedara / Late Ramoni Sanni / Egbe Ifelodun Ikereku
Yusuf Olatunji & His Sakara Group
Vol. 12 Iranse Lowo Je
Raimi Ayinla Mogaji / Lamina Alabede / James Soyoye / Alaru Durowoju / Alaru Durowoju / Egbe Osupa / Amidu Ojedara / Alhaji Lamidi Shoge / Ilupeju Adatan / Alhaji Raji Akanji / Oredegbe Mushin
Yusuf Olatunji & His Sakara Group
Vol. 13 Asiko Wa Ni
Alimi Sanusi / Chief Olorun Tele / Alhaji Sufianu Akande / Egbe Yusuf Olatunji / Bakare Shonde / Alade Okewole / Wosilatu Ologundudu / Alhaji Mustafa Bakare / Tijani Lemomu / Egbe Fowosere
?yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 14
Late Badejo Okusanya / Lasisi Karaole
Oba Alake of Egba Land / Yusufu Olatunji / Amuda Obelawo / Egbe Onifaji Eko
1973
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 15
Jimoh Olojo / Sunmonu Akanbi Olori / Karimu Olota / Nuru Alowonle / Egbe Ifelajulo
Wahabi Ayinla Adetoun / Aminu Alamu Bello / Jimoh Ishola Amodu / Alhaji Ganiyu Elekuro / Egbe Obaniba Siri
1973
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 16
Late Lasisi omo Layemi / Muraina Clundegun / Orin Faji / Jarinatu Seriki / Egbe Ifelodun
Oloye Egba / Alhaji Amuda Balogun / Alhaji Ganiyu Latunde / J. K. O. T. / Egbe Ajigbotoluwa
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 17
Orin Yusufu Olatunji / Kuburatu Adebisi Edioseri / Egba Ilupeju
Sule Esinlokun / Awon Oba Eko /Basiratu Salawe Akanni /Sherifatu Asake / Late Sidi Ereko.
1974
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 18
Alhaji Akanbi Awolesu / S. A. Sunmonu / Late Suara / Oti Oyinbo
Governor Rotimi / Abudu Sanni Omo-Aje / Salawu Amoo Arikuyeri / Alhaja Sariatu Jaiyeoba / Egbe Olowolagba
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 19
Ayinde S. Kenkenke / Jinadu Esho / Raufu Are Atan Nagbowo / Salaru Adeywmi / Egbe Liberty
Amusa Adenekan / Rashidi Adogbonjeun / Yusufu And His Group / Eji Gbadero / Egbe Fesojaiye
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 20
Chief Lasisi Oseni / Alhaji Salisu Majek / Rasaki Keshiro / Ramoni Alabi Olayiwola / Ero Wo O Ero Wo / Egbe Ifelodun
A Se'ba K'A To Sere / Eje Ka Sere Han Won / Alhaji Rafiu Ajakaku / Egbe Irepolodun
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 21
Lamidi Akinola / Asani Komolafe / Falilatu Shoga / Alhaja Nofisatu Agbeke / Egbe Ifelodun
Sogigun / Jimoh Oni / Alhaji Raufu Adisa / Egbe Owoseni
1975
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 22
IWA / Shewu Bakare / Alhaja Musili Ashake / Egbe Ajisafe Oshogbo
Lamina Ojugbele / Alhaji Abasi Olisa / Fatai Are-Ago / Ailara Amodemaja / Egbe Ifelodun
Yusuf Olatunji & His Sakara Group
Vol. 23 Olowo Lagba
Olowo Lagba / Fasasi Olowobuso / Alhaji Salimonu Lawal / Egbe Osupa Egba / Alhaji Ishatu Korodo / Olufunmilayo Abiodun / Omo Ogun Oloko / Egbe Olo Member / Buraimo Dan Boy
1976
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 24
Olorun Oba L'o Ni Dede / Mo Ranti Baba Kan / Lati Olasimbo / Egbe Iwajowa / Alhaji Kasumu Ajibola
S. Abeni / Ambali Akanni Salawu / Egbe Oredegbe
1976
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 25
Adeleke Ashata / Mukadasi Aregbe / Salamotu Abiosoye Oliyide
Alhaji Isiaka Kaka / Rafiu Adigun / Alhaji Bakare Adenle / Egbe Ifelodun Oatunji
1977
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 26
Ogun State / Late Murtala Muhammed / Alhaji Oloruntele Olukoya / Egbe Irepolodun
Igba Ta Ba Fi Winka / Akanju Wowo / Fasasi Kasumu / Raufu Arogundade / Egbe Oredegbe
1977
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 27
Alhaji Adetunji Adenekan / Alhaja Lati Ladejobi / Sinotu Abeke / Egbe Egba Parapo
Orin Tokotaya / Orin Asiko / Rasaki Adelakun / Egbe Faripo / Egbe Irepolodun
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 28
Alhaji Rasidi Shoyoye / Alhaji Lasisi Akinshola / Ramoni Shanusi / Wosilatu Ologundudu
Alhaji Yinusa Akanbi / Kilani - Babanla / Alhaja - Wosilatu - Oguntade
1978
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 29
Surakatu Akinbola / Alhaji Yekini Ajala / Egbe Owo Otta
Lawrence Aina / Aileru Sodimu / Rasy Musitafa / Egbe Obanibashiri Kemta
1978
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 30
Alhaji Samusi Ayorinde / Alhaji Musitafa Oyeleke / Sufianu Ogunwolu / Raufu Ajani Raji
Alhaji Muraina Ajadi / Jimo Ishola Amodu / Nofisatu Iya Iebeji / Egbe Irepudun Ibadan
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 32
Iba Abibu - Oluwa / Alhaji Akinpelu / Alhaji Salabiu Ladejobi / Egbe Binukonu Iwo
Ibi Agbagbe Fowo - Tisi / Sidikatu - Sogbamu / Alhaji Sule - Shittu / Egbe Alafia Boys Egba
1980
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 33
Late Akhaji Adegbenro / Bakare Ajani Olagunju / Egbe Fesojaiye
Kasunmu Isola Sanni / Sabitiyu Adunni / Egbe Anjuwon
1981
Late Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 35
Alhaji Raufu Kube-Kube / Alhaji Jimo Idowu / Rabiatu Ayoka / Mukaila Balogun / Egbe Ifelodun-Fiditi
Lasisi Ishola Fajebe / Mutalubi Dami / Alhaji Onilegbale / Egbe Ifelodun Odi - Olowo
Late Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 36 Ore Marun
Alhaji Olatinwa Aderemi / Alhaji Akande Falahan / Alhaji Ishau Lawal / Alhaji Shittu Adeyemi / Alhaji Busari Akano / Oredegbe Ita-Faji / Alhaji Badiru Alubarikaloju / Emide Bello / Egbe Ifelodun Fowosere
1981-2
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 37
Chief Adeniyi Idowu / Jinadu Ogunbayo / Awon Omo Lefude / Egbe Osupa Egba Obinrin
Mapada Lehin Mi Oluwa / Alhaji Ashiru Olona / Alhaji R. P. Salami / Egbe Ajisafe Mushin
1987
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Baba O 5
Waidi Orelope / Larimu Seriki / Rabiu Shodunke / Shitu Dokunmu
K. Dawodu / Jimoh Asuni / Jimo Subulade / Alhaji Lemboye / James Kodaolu / Oredegbe Kaduna
Yusufu Olatunji & His Sakara Group
Alara Morire
Alara Morire / Busari Salami / Rasidi Ayandeyi / Chief Kosebinu / S.B. Bakare / Raji Asindemade / Alhaji Aremu Kolapo / Surakatu Rosiji / Fasasi Bakare / Abadatu L.L.B
Yusufu Olatunji & His Sakara Group
Agbalagba To'nta Roba F'eye
Waidi Orelope / Karimu Seriki / Rabiu Shodunke / Shitu Dokunmu / Egbe Unity / K. Dawodu / Jimoh Asuni / Jimoh Subulade / Alhaji Lemboye / James kodaolu / Oredegbe Kaduna
1993
Yusufu Olatunji
Legend Vol. 2
Yusuf Oyokun / Sikiratu Shobayo / Asani Oloriebi / Alhaji Tijani Ariledesi/Egbe Binukonu / Rasaki Sanusi/raji bosa orire/adelabu adegoke
Surakatu Amodu / Egbe Ajisafe / Lamidi Shoge / Oroke Loni Niyen / Jimoh Olori Ebi / Abadatu Amoke / Joseph Balogun
2001
Yusuf Olatunji Baba L'egba and His Sakara Group
The Living Songs Of The Legend Series 1
Ajagbe ejo /Asa Mba Eiyele Sere / Orin Toko Taya / Baba In The 60's
2001
Yusuf Olatunji Baba L'egba and His Sakara Group
The Living Songs Of The Legend Series 3
Orin Yusuf Olatunji / Awon Oba Eko / Alhaji Adetunji Adenekan
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Premier Legend
Jimoh Olojo / Sunmonu Akanbi Olori / Karimu Olota / Nuru Alowonie / Egbe Ifelajulo
Wabi Ayinla Adeotun / Aminu Alamu Bello / Jimoh Ishola Amodu / Alhaji Ganiyu Elekuro / Egbe Obanibasiri Eko
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Premier Legend
Tijani Akinyele / Alimi Okerayi / Yusufu Olatunji / Sule Apena / Lahaja Raliatu Adeyemi
Busari Salami / Abudu Amodemaja / Rafiu Amoo / Alafia Boys / Muniratu Laro
Late Pa Yusufu Olatunji
The Evergreen Sakara Hit Collections Series 1
Fasasi Bakare / Egbe Unity/ Adeniran Adegboyega / Mojisola Ologunebi / Rabiu Sodunke / Shittu Dokunmi / Surukatu Fadipe / Oredegbe Kaduna / Yusufu Oyekun / Sikiratu Shobayo / Asani Oloriebi / Alhaji Tijani Ariledesi / Waidi Orelope / Karimu Seriki /
Raji bosa Mustafa orire / Ramoni Ogunyomi / Lasisi Abiola / Jimoh Seriki
Late Pa Yusufu Olatunji
The Evergreen Sakara Hit Collections Series 2
Bolowo Bate / Ganiyu Ladeyinde / Yekini Akintoye / Egbe Iwajowa / Surukatu Eki / Jimoh Gbensola / Raufu Adegbite / Ajagbe Imenirepo / Nofiu Lashoju / Da Temi Lare / O Ye Kani Fura / Egbe Fourteen Members / Egbe Ifelodun Kenta / Ijoko Area / Chief Waidi Awoleshu / Adegoke Ajao / Egbe Boys Society / R. Ayandeji Akangbe / Alhaja Muniratu Abeo / Samsudeen Bankole / Abraham Idowu
Late Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Orin Faaji
Faji Song / Jimoh Seriki / Tesimili Kushimo / Lamidi Shoge / George Bammeke / Egbe Obanibashiri / Rasaki Sanusi / Shitu Arowokoko / Chief Lamidi Ashiwaju / Raufu Adeola / Jimo Ologun Ebi / Abadatu Amoke