Since 1961 I knew about OLATNJI Keeps me powerful, strong &!joyful… Praise HIM ❤❤❤

Thanks so much for posting!! Wow, a blast from the past. Being there was one of my most memorable birthdays!! Learning from masters like Baba Olatunji, Nana Vasconcelos, Authur Hull and Tony Vacca. just a dream.

my grandma danced with Baba and when i showed her this she pointed to herself and did the dance while in her hospital bed it made me cry knowing she is always still.

Big up respect and love to this djembefola grandmaster. Fanga is one of my liked rhythms. Greeting song as well. I don't have a singing voice but I still sing it because for me it's welcoming the ancestors inhabit me and surround me. Without my ancestors I would not have ever become a djembefola drummer. I miss brother elder very much he was an encyclopedia of historic drumming knowledge and wisdom.

I was in this video, at the beginning, walking around aimlessly. This was one of the highlights of the summer when I worked there. I got to know Olatunji, giving him rides in my golf cart. He had great stories, was a real character, very gracious. I now have two African drums, but rarely play them. Maybe tomorrow when our governor here in Wisconsin is recalled. Here's another great video to watch, from last Friday: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmGo3M-fpKXAqrw.html

I saw Baba playing drums on tv when I was 2 years old (Sesame Street!) - I turned over my toy box and started to imitate him. Changed my life! Thanks Baba;-)

LOVE IT!

Mi love mi Baba! I miss you and love you and uplifting your legacies baba!

It's Bob Bloom on the djun and bell. Such fun memories! We just had some marvelous classes with Quint and with Sanga. The fun goes on!

FANGA! Very nice:)

The tape that I digitized it from had those gaps. We felt lucky that we had a record of our wonderful time there with Baba at all : )

MachaAllah ❤❤❤❤❤

Oh, what great memories of class with Baba, Sanga of the Valley and Mz Alloladay. Oh, I I think I just saw Bob Bloom. What a great bunch.THank you Omega for always bringing us so many wonderful teachers to learn from. I was at a Sufi meditation class when the drummers where there and the rhythm just drew me in. I ended up being in the class and coming home with my first (of now many) drum. I still play Baba's rhythms and think of him with love.

We had Baba's first album in my family home when I was a kid in 1959. Many years later, in 1992, when I met him and learned to dance fanga I told him that, and that I still had it, he hugged me in heartfelt gratitude to hear that. I felt lucky and honored to meet him, the great Nigerian elder spokesman for West African culture. Thank you, Baba -- your print will stay upon us forever!

I was there in the class! Great memories!

baba ,set the Supreme standard FORE ALL drummers, MUSICAL drummers WORLDWIDE in MY generation........drums OF PASSION FABULOUS,...5,*

I love hearing good stories about Baba O. He did so much good for so many. I sure hope you win tomorrow in WI! Working people everywhere are rooting for you. We've been trying to help from all the way down here in PA.

My kid is baba’s student!

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Peace and blessings Baba