“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.”

About Babatunde Olatunji

Musician • Nigerian

Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer, educator, and social activist who introduced traditional African music to a wide American audience. His seminal 1959 album, Drums of Passion, became a global phenomenon and is...