Yusuf Olatunji

**Yusuf Olatunji** (1905-1978) tó gbajúmọ̀ bíi **Baba L’ẹ́gbàá** jẹ́ olórin àti onílù sákàrà ara Naijiria.

**Yusuf Ọlátúnjí**, tí a tún mọ̀ sí **Bàbá Lẹ́gbá** (1905 -1978), ni ó jẹ́ olórin  orin Sákárà, tí ó sì gbé orin sákárà ga ní ilẹ̀ Yorùbá. 
Wọ́n bí Yusuf ní ọdún 1905 tàbí 1906 ni abúlé kan tí orúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Gbegbinlawo ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ògùn, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ wípé ìyapa ẹnu ṣì wà lórí agbègbè tí wọ́n ti bi, gbígba ẹ̀sìn Islam mú  kí ìṣẹ́ orin rẹ̀ ó di itẹ́wọ́gbà ní gbogbo bilẹ̀ Yorùbá, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ wípé ẹlẹ́sìn Krìstẹ́nì ni àwọn òbí rẹ̀ ní ìlú Ìsẹ́yìn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ tí orúkọ àbísọ rẹ̀ sì ń jẹ́ *Joseph Olatunji*. Ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ orin kíkọ rẹ̀ ní ọdún  1937  nígbà tí ó kọ́kọ́ gbé àwo orin rẹ̀ jádé, lẹ́yìn tí ó kúrò nínú ẹgbẹ́  akọrin Abibu oluwa ní ọdún 1927.

## Ìgbe ayé rẹ̀
Ọlátúnjí fẹ́ ìyàwó mẹ́ta, ó sì jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ àti alábàárìn fún àwọn ènìyàn pàtàkì nígbà ayé rẹ̀ bí: Làmídì Dúrówojú, olóògbé Jímọ̀ Ìṣọ̀lá, olóògbé Rájí Oríire, olóògbé Bádéjọ Okùnsànyà àti bẹ́ẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ. Àwọn ọláọ́lá wọ̀nyí ni Ọlátúnjí sábà ma ń akọrin fún àti àwọn ẹlẹ́gbẹ́-jẹ́gbẹ́ lọ́kan ò jọ̀kan ní orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà. Lara àwọn olówó tí ó tún ma ń akọrin kí ni *Alájà, Kúbúrátù Àbíkẹ́ Adébísí* tí gbogbo ènìyàn mọ̀ sí Cash Madam ní ìlú Abẹ́òkúta. Obìrin yí náà ló sanwó ètò itọ́jú ìṣeẹ́ abẹ rẹ̀  lọ sí òkè-òkun , ṣáájú kí ó tó papò da ní ọdún méje lẹ́yìn itọ́jú náà. 

## Ikú rẹ̀
Yusuf Ọlántúnjí kú ní ọjọ́ Kẹẹ̀ẹ́dógún oṣù Kejìlá ọdún 1978, ní dédé ọmọ ọdún dédé ọmọ àádọ́rin ọdún géérégé. 

## Àwọn àkójọ orin rẹ̀

1970
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 6 (Philips PL 6386007)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 009 [as Vol. 6 Oye Kani Fura])
[A] Nofiu Lashoju / Datemi Lare / O Ye Kani Fura / Egbe Fourteen Members / Egbe Ifelodun Kenta
[B] Itoko Area / Chief Waidi Awoleshu / Adegoke Ajao / Egba Boys Society / R. Ayandeyi Akangbe

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Kasumu Sanni b/w Raimi Asuni (45; Badejo's Sound Studios BBAF 1022)

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Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 7 (Zareco ORSL 1301)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] ORSL 1301 [as Vol.7 E Ma F'ojowu Meji Dele])(CD; Olatunji [Lagos] no number [as Vol.7 Late Alimi Orerayi])
[A] Memudu Amoo Abolade / Alhaji Olanrewaju Oseni / Oremeji (Ijebu-Ode) / Late Alimi Orerayi / R. P. Salami
[B] Lasisi Adelanwa / Falila Abeke / Nbamodi Ese (Lasisi Omolayemi) / Egbe Social (Eko) / Egbe Oba Idimu

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 8 Toba Oluwa Ni Yio Se (Zareco ORSL ??)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 024)
Alhaji M. Tolani / Sufianu Ishola Aregbe / Egbe Irawo Egba (Eko) / Moshudi Bello / Tijani Alalubarika / Ganiyu Ajimobi (Alhaji) / Kubura Abike Adebisi (Cash Woman) / Alhaji Bello Agunbiade / Alhaji Y. Ashiyenbi / Egbe Ifenirepo (Odi-Olowo)

1971
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 9 (10" LP, Badejo's Sound Studio BBA 3004R; Zareco ORSR1303)
[A] T. Ayinde Shonibare / Shittu Olafuyi / Busari Akiyo / Buraimoh Ogunmefun / Soredegbe(Iffo)
[B] Lamide Adedibu / Buraimoh Oyedele / Comfort Seriki / Alhaji Raufu Akiode / Egbe Oredegbe (Saro)

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 10 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6386022)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 021[as Vol.10 Otegbola])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.10 Ka Tun 'Ra Mu])
[A] Mudasiru Otegbola / Titilayo Ejire / Raimi Balogun / Sikiru Balogun / Alafia Boys
[B] Wahabi Shekoni / Nurudeen Adedeji / Abudu Okedara / Late Ramoni Sanni / Egbe Ifelodun Ikereku

?
Yusuf Olatunji (Baba Legba) & His Sakara Group
Vol. 12 Iranse Lowo Je (LP; unknown)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number)
Raimi Ayinla Mogaji / Lamina Alabede / James Soyoye / Alaru Durowoju / Alaru Durowoju / Egbe Osupa (Egba) / Amidu Ojedara / Alhaji Lamidi Shoge / Ilupeju Adatan / Alhaji Raji Akanji / Oredegbe Mushin

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Yusuf Olatunji (Baba Legba) & His Sakara Group
Vol. 13 Asiko Wa Ni (LP; unknown)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number)
Alimi Sanusi / Chief Olorun Tele / Alhaji Sufianu Akande / Egbe Yusuf Olatunji / Bakare Shonde / Alade Okewole / Wosilatu Ologundudu / Alhaji Mustafa Bakare / Tijani Lemomu / Egbe Fowosere
?yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 14 (Zareco ORSL 1701)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.14 Late Badejo Okusanya])
[A] Late Badejo Okusanya / Lasisi Karaole
[B] Oba Alake of Egba Land / Yusufu Olatunji / Amuda Obelawo / Egbe Onifaji Eko

1973
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 15 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361031)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 018[as Vol.15 Onitire])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.15 Oni 'Tire])
[A] Jimoh Olojo (Itire) / Sunmonu Akanbi Olori / Karimu Olota / Nuru Alowonle / Egbe Ifelajulo (Ijemo)
[B] Wahabi Ayinla Adetoun / Aminu Alamu Bello / Jimoh Ishola Amodu / Alhaji Ganiyu Elekuro / Egbe Obaniba Siri

1973
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 16 (Zareco ORSL 1703)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.16 Ojise Nla])
[A] Late Lasisi omo Layemi / Muraina Clundegun / Orin Faji / Jarinatu Seriki / Egbe Ifelodun (Ilupeju)
[B] Oloye Egba / Alhaji Amuda Balogun / Alhaji Ganiyu Latunde / J. K. O. T. / Egbe Ajigbotoluwa (Ibadan)

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 17 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361050)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 010 [as Vol.17 Yegede])
[A] Orin Yusufu Olatunji / Kuburatu Adebisi Edioseri / Egba Ilupeju (Kemta)
[B] Sule Esinlokun / Awon Oba Eko /Basiratu Salawe Akanni /Sherifatu Asake / Late Sidi Ereko.

1974
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 18 (Zareco ORSL 1706)
[A] Alhaji Akanbi Awolesu / S. A. Sunmonu / Late Suara (Abusi Ibadan) / Oti Oyinbo
[B] Governor Rotimi / Abudu Sanni Omo-Aje / Salawu Amoo Arikuyeri / Alhaja Sariatu Jaiyeoba / Egbe Olowolagba (Gbagura)

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 19 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361066)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 005 [as Vol.19 Se Eni Kosi, Omo Yin Nyo])
[A] Ayinde S. Kenkenke / Jinadu Esho (Ifo) / Raufu Are Atan Nagbowo / Salaru Adeywmi / Egbe Liberty (Eko)
[B] Amusa Adenekan / Rashidi Adogbonjeun / Yusufu And His Group / Eji Gbadero / Egbe Fesojaiye

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 20 (Zareco ORSL 1708)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] ORSL 1708 [as Vol.20 Omo T'i O Gba Eko Ile])
[A] Chief Lasisi Oseni / Alhaji Salisu Majek / Rasaki Keshiro / Ramoni Alabi Olayiwola / Ero Wo O Ero Wo / Egbe Ifelodun
[B] A Se'ba K'A To Sere / Eje Ka Sere Han Won / Alhaji Rafiu Ajakaku (Ibadan) / Egbe Irepolodun (Egba)

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group (Sakara)
Vol. 21 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361089)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 001 [as Vol.21 Ijimere Sogigun])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] Z.O.N 6361089 [as Vol.21 Ijimere Sogigun])
[A] Lamidi Akinola / Asani Komolafe / Falilatu Shoga / Alhaja Nofisatu Agbeke / Egbe Ifelodun (Egba)
[B] Sogigun / Jimoh Oni / Alhaji Raufu Adisa / Egbe Owoseni (Imo)

1975
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 22 (Zareco ORSL 1711)(CD; Olatunji [Lagos] CMP008 [as Vol.22 Iwa])
[A] IWA / Shewu Bakare / Alhaja Musili Ashake / Egbe Ajisafe Oshogbo
[B] Lamina Ojugbele / Alhaji Abasi Olisa / Fatai Are-Ago / Ailara Amodemaja / Egbe Ifelodun (Oke-Bode)

?
Yusuf Olatunji & His Sakara Group
Vol. 23 Olowo Lagba (LP; unknown)(CD; Premier Music PLCD 004)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number)
Olowo Lagba / Fasasi Olowobuso / Alhaji Salimonu Lawal / Egbe Osupa Egba / Alhaji Ishatu Korodo / Olufunmilayo Abiodun / Omo Ogun Oloko (Oshodi) / Egbe Olo Member (Ibadan) / Buraimo Dan Boy (Ilorin)

1976
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 24 (Zareco ORSL 1717)(CD; Olatunji [Lagos] no number [as Vol.24 Oba Oluwa Loni Dede])
[A] Olorun Oba L'o Ni Dede / Mo Ranti Baba Kan / Lati Olasimbo / Egbe Iwajowa (Ijebu-Ode) / Alhaji Kasumu Ajibola
[B] S. Abeni / Ambali Akanni Salawu / Egbe Oredegbe (Isale Offin)

1976
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 25 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361160)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 019[as Vol.25 Kafi Ara Wa Sokan])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.25 Oku Ano Konira])
[A] Adeleke Ashata / Mukadasi Aregbe / Salamotu Abiosoye Oliyide
[B] Alhaji Isiaka Kaka / Rafiu Adigun / Alhaji Bakare Adenle / Egbe Ifelodun Oatunji (Egba)

1977
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 26 (Zareco ORSL 1721)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] ORSL 1721 [as Vol.26 Ogun State])
[A] Ogun State / Late Murtala Muhammed / Alhaji Oloruntele Olukoya / Egbe Irepolodun (Ibadan)
[B] Igba Ta Ba Fi Winka / Akanju Wowo / Fasasi Kasumu / Raufu Arogundade / Egbe Oredegbe (Eko)

1977
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 27 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361256)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 006 [as Vol.27 Orin Tokotaya])(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.27 Oro Loko Laya])
[A] Alhaji Adetunji Adenekan / Alhaja Lati Ladejobi / Sinotu Abeke / Egbe Egba Parapo (Oshodi)
[B] Orin Tokotaya / Orin Asiko / Rasaki Adelakun / Egbe Faripo (Egba) / Egbe Irepolodun (Egba)

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group In Action
Vol. 28 (Zareco ORSL 1725)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.27 Ef' Omo Fun Alapata])
[A] Alhaji Rasidi Shoyoye / Alhaji Lasisi Akinshola / Ramoni Shanusi / Wosilatu Ologundudu
[B] Alhaji Yinusa Akanbi (Otta) / Kilani - Babanla / Alhaja - Wosilatu - Oguntade

1978
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 29 (Philips / Phonogram PL 6361335)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number [as Vol.29 Ilu Osugbo])
[A] Surakatu Akinbola / Alhaji Yekini Ajala / Egbe Owo Otta
[B] Lawrence Aina / Aileru Sodimu / Rasy Musitafa / Egbe Obanibashiri Kemta

1978
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 30 (Zareco ORSL 1729)
[A] Alhaji Samusi Ayorinde / Alhaji Musitafa Oyeleke / Sufianu Ogunwolu / Raufu Ajani Raji
[B] Alhaji Muraina Ajadi / Jimo Ishola Amodu / Nofisatu Iya Iebeji / Egbe Irepudun Ibadan

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Vol. 32 (Zareco ORSL 1731)
[A] Iba Abibu - Oluwa / Alhaji Akinpelu / Alhaji Salabiu Ladejobi / Egbe Binukonu Iwo
[B] Ibi Agbagbe Fowo - Tisi / Sidikatu - Sogbamu / Alhaji Sule - Shittu / Egbe Alafia Boys Egba

1980
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 33 (Zareco/Fontana FTLP 107)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 024[as Vol.33 Adegbenro])
[A] Late Akhaji Adegbenro / Bakare Ajani Olagunju / Egbe Fesojaiye (Adatani)
[B] Kasunmu Isola Sanni / Sabitiyu Adunni / Egbe Anjuwon (Itoko)

1981
Late Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 35 (Zareco ORSL 1737)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] ORSL 1737 [as Vol.35 Oloye Faji])
[A] Alhaji Raufu Kube-Kube / Alhaji Jimo Idowu / Rabiatu Ayoka (Oloye Faji of Lagos) / Mukaila Balogun / Egbe Ifelodun-Fiditi
[B] Lasisi Ishola Fajebe / Mutalubi Dami / Alhaji Onilegbale / Egbe Ifelodun Odi - Olowo

?
Late Yusufu Olatunji (Baba L'egba) and His Sakara Group
Vol. 36 Ore Marun (Zareco ORSL ??)(CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 025)
Alhaji Olatinwa Aderemi  / Alhaji Akande Falahan / Alhaji Ishau Lawal / Alhaji Shittu Adeyemi / Alhaji Busari Akano / Oredegbe Ita-Faji (Eko) / Alhaji Badiru Alubarikaloju / Emide Bello / Egbe Ifelodun Fowosere (Egba)

1981-2
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Vol. 37 (Zareco ORSL 1739)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] ORSL 1737 [as Vol.37 Mapada Leyin Mi Oba Oluwa])
[A] Chief Adeniyi Idowu / Jinadu Ogunbayo / Awon Omo Lefude / Egbe Osupa Egba Obinrin
[B] Mapada Lehin Mi Oluwa / Alhaji Ashiru Olona / Alhaji R. P. Salami / Egbe Ajisafe (Eko) Mushin

1987
Yusufu Olatunji and His Sakara Group
Baba O 5 (Zareco ORSL 1742)
[A] Waidi Orelope / Larimu Seriki / Rabiu Shodunke / Shitu Dokunmu
[B] K. Dawodu / Jimoh Asuni / Jimo Subulade / Alhaji Lemboye / James Kodaolu / Oredegbe Kaduna

?
Yusufu Olatunji (Baba Legba) & His Sakara Group
Alara Morire (LP; unknown)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number)
Alara Morire / Busari Salami / Rasidi Ayandeyi / Chief Kosebinu (Sagua Of Ilugun) / S.B. Bakare / Raji Asindemade / Alhaji Aremu Kolapo / Surakatu Rosiji / Fasasi Bakare / Abadatu L.L.B

?
Yusufu Olatunji (Baba Legba) & His Sakara Group
Agbalagba To'nta Roba F'eye (LP; unknown)(CD; Zareco [Lagos] no number)
Waidi Orelope / Karimu Seriki / Rabiu Shodunke / Shitu Dokunmu / Egbe Unity / K. Dawodu / Jimoh Asuni / Jimoh Subulade / Alhaji Lemboye / James kodaolu / Oredegbe Kaduna

1993
Yusufu Olatunji
Legend Vol. 2 (Premier Music PLMC 002 )
[A] Yusuf Oyokun / Sikiratu Shobayo / Asani Oloriebi / Alhaji Tijani Ariledesi/Egbe Binukonu / Rasaki Sanusi/raji bosa orire/adelabu adegoke
[B] Surakatu Amodu / Egbe Ajisafe / Lamidi Shoge / Oroke Loni Niyen / Jimoh Olori Ebi / Abadatu Amoke / Joseph Balogun

2001
Yusuf Olatunji Baba L'egba and His Sakara Group
The Living Songs Of The Legend Series 1 (CD; no label AG 002)
Ajagbe ejo /Asa Mba Eiyele Sere / Orin Toko Taya / Baba In The 60's

2001
Yusuf Olatunji Baba L'egba and His Sakara Group
The Living Songs Of The Legend Series 3 (CD; no label AG 003)
Orin Yusuf Olatunji / Awon Oba Eko / Alhaji Adetunji Adenekan

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Premier Legend (Premier Music PLMC 004 )
[A] Jimoh Olojo (Itire) / Sunmonu Akanbi Olori / Karimu Olota / Nuru Alowonie / Egbe Ifelajulo (Ijemo)
[B] Wabi Ayinla Adeotun / Aminu Alamu Bello / Jimoh Ishola Amodu / Alhaji Ganiyu Elekuro / Egbe Obanibasiri Eko

?
Yusufu Olatunji and His Group
Premier Legend (Premier Music PLMC 006 )
[A] Tijani Akinyele / Alimi Okerayi / Yusufu Olatunji / Sule Apena / Lahaja Raliatu Adeyemi
[B] Busari Salami (Baba Jebba) / Abudu Amodemaja / Rafiu Amoo (Nijaiye) / Alafia Boys (Eko) / Muniratu Laro

?
Late Pa Yusufu Olatunji (Baba L'egba)
The Evergreen Sakara Hit Collections Series 1 (CD; Premier Music no number)
Fasasi Bakare / Egbe Unity/ Adeniran Adegboyega / Mojisola Ologunebi / Rabiu Sodunke / Shittu Dokunmi / Surukatu Fadipe / Oredegbe Kaduna / Yusufu Oyekun / Sikiratu Shobayo / Asani Oloriebi / Alhaji Tijani Ariledesi / Waidi Orelope / Karimu Seriki / 
Raji bosa Mustafa orire / Ramoni Ogunyomi / Lasisi Abiola / Jimoh Seriki

?
Late Pa Yusufu Olatunji (Baba L'egba)
The Evergreen Sakara Hit Collections Series 2 (CD; Premier Music no number)
Bolowo Bate / Ganiyu Ladeyinde / Yekini Akintoye / Egbe Iwajowa (Ijebu Ode) / Surukatu Eki / Jimoh Gbensola / Raufu Adegbite / Ajagbe Imenirepo / Nofiu Lashoju / Da Temi Lare / O Ye Kani Fura / Egbe Fourteen Members / Egbe Ifelodun Kenta / Ijoko Area / Chief Waidi Awoleshu / Adegoke Ajao / Egbe Boys Society / R. Ayandeji Akangbe / Alhaja Muniratu Abeo / Samsudeen Bankole / Abraham Idowu

?
Late Yusufu Olatunji (Baba L'egba) and His Sakara Group
Orin Faaji (CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PLCD 017)
Faji Song / Jimoh Seriki / Tesimili Kushimo / Lamidi Shoge / George Bammeke / Egbe Obanibashiri / Rasaki Sanusi / Shitu Arowokoko / Chief Lamidi Ashiwaju / Raufu Adeola / Jimo Ologun Ebi / Abadatu Amoke

## Àwọn itọ́kasí

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