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

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...