Babatunde Olatunji

“Rhythm is the soul of life. The whole universe revolves in rhythm. Everything and every human action revolves in rhythm.”

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.”

“The creator wants us to drum. He wants us to corrupt the world with drum and dance and singing. He wants you to be so happy that you are in a state of ecstasy.”

“Where I come from, we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm, and when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble.”

“So when the Yoruba say 'alafia,' they mean 'peace.' I am 'alafia.' You are 'alafia.' We are 'alafia.'”

“The drum is a tool for communication between human beings and the spirit world.”

“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.”

“To be a drummer is to be a healer.”

“I am not a performer, but a spiritual messenger.”

“My mission is to spread the message of love and unity through the drum.”