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Popular Nigerian juju instrumentalist Yekini Kolawole Ajao, popularly known arsenic Y.K Ajao, is dead.
His decease was made known successful a connection posted connected musician, Shina Peters’ Instagram leafage connected Friday night.
“Still hard to believe, You weren’t conscionable a friend, you were my brother. Prof Y.K Ajao, your sound, your spirit, your presence; unforgettable.
“Thank you for everything. I’Il transportation the memories always.
“Rest well, my brother. Your bequest lives on, your euphony lives on, and you volition ne'er beryllium forgotten,” the station read.
Yekini Ajao went nonrecreational successful 1973 erstwhile helium formed his ain band, ‘Y.K. Ajao & His Professional Brothers Band’.
His euphony benignant began successful the juju tradition, but helium created a distinctive sub-style called ‘Juju Makossa’.
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