Yoruba Cultural Ambassador to Ooni of Ife and Culture Enthusiast, Dotun Taylor has given the family of late musician, Fatai Rolling Dollar a surprise.
The Nigerian filmmaker and culture enthusiast made the announcement during the 2022 Olojo Festival, revealing that he would be adopting one of late the late Juju musician’s sons as well as sponsoring his education and musical career.
According to Dotun Taylor, the Juju singer was a man of honor and value, and above all things, he was his friend, inspiration and a legend to him.
“In my journey in life as a filmmaker, historian, and broadcaster, fate brought us together and we had a wonderful time of friendship. Yes, I can say he was my friend regardless of the age difference.
“Anytime I needed and beckoned on him, he was always available and never ever complained. Countless, I can say, are the things I learned from him as a friend, which opened me up to having a good rapport with his family. The delightful time I spent around Fatai Rolling Dollar measuring with his immense impact in my life and career is why I decided to adopt ‘Jamiu Olagunju,’ his son, who is now my son, doing exceedingly well in his academics from inception till date.
“I feel strongly within myself that I was sent to do this for Fatai Olagunju. He is gone but never forgotten.”
Fatai Rolling Dollar was one of Nigeria’s popular Juju musicians and a skilled instrumentalist. He died on 12 June, 2013.
