I love this album. I lived in Africa in the past and I will be going back for good. I am a nurse now so I have something to offer as a volunteer. Listening to Babatunde's drums fills me with such great joy. I find.myself swaying back and forth, back and forth to their rhythm. I begin to understand, just a little, how a person can be ridden by the spirit. I know that Africa is full of spirits - each place has a spirit that is all its own. In1982, I met the spirits in a wild place in Botswama in the Okavango Delta. A herd of elephants led me and they were not afraid. They say, in Kiswahili, that the word.for elephant is Tembo and represents the mighty spirit of Africa herself. And they accepted me and I them. I was so privileged to be allowed to share that place in space and time with them.
My 2nd father, Baba took me to Africa 4 times. We spent over 3 months in Ghana and South Africa and I worked his Esalen workshops from 1993 to 1999. His memory lives on in all he touched with his prayers and music.
Hi Barry, Stephen G here. Haven't seen you in years, but it's good to know that Baba's music is still filling the hearts of his audience, old and new. Best!
So good to see Brother Yao again! And of course, the incomparable Sister Alalade... and I recognize a grandson on the shekere, but it may take me a minute to remember his name. After all, there were three of the when we met in 1995. Best to the present, and the departed. ASHE
I attended a drum damce workshop of The Master in Toronto Canada in the early 90's. He got the whole room of people to say AHHHHHH together alltogether, & it(we, voices of all nations) sounded like a giant pipe organ. It was a very powerful moment and I will never forget it. He knew stuff I wish we all had time to know about, so amazing. I went as a drummer to learn and It was beyond what i could have asked for. I also politely asoed for his autograph from one of the ladies who helped him get around, and she took my cassette tape liner backstage to see if he would, and I still have it today. God sent an angel when he created Babatunde Olatunji.🙏🕺🏼🇨🇦👊🏻👨🌾💖🍁🐝🌻🍄🌲🙌✌
This beat wnd ways of drumming... So so simple, when played... I am not a born drummer, but the beats, rhythm and energy put in to it.. i totally understand... High energy music... Thus me never resting if i were to be around... Non-stop dancing. Ooo..☝🏽
Dear Baba, you were, you are, you always will be the very beat of our collective heart. May the Creator grant you all the joy that you gave to us. Thank you.💞🎶💓🎶💞
Wow..I never knew this existed til today!! Omg. I was there!! What a great show and festival. And Sanga of the Valley was my first ever drum teacher back in 1994. Wow has time flown by. RIP Baba I'm sure you're drumming in heaven!! Ashe!!
Studying with Sanga must have been a blast! Baba came out to Hawaii to join Arthur Hulls Hawaiian Drum Circle Facilitators workshop one year for about 3 days, it was magical!
I love this album. I lived in Africa in the past and I will be going back for good. I am a nurse now so I have something to offer as a volunteer.
Listening to Babatunde's drums fills me with such great joy. I find.myself swaying back and forth, back and forth to their rhythm. I begin to understand, just a little, how a person can be ridden by the spirit. I know that Africa is full of spirits - each place has a spirit that is all its own. In1982, I met the spirits in a wild place in Botswama in the Okavango Delta. A herd of elephants led me and they were not afraid. They say, in Kiswahili, that the word.for elephant is Tembo and represents the mighty spirit of Africa herself. And they accepted me and I them. I was so privileged to be allowed to share that place in space and time with them.
My 2nd father, Baba took me to Africa 4 times. We spent over 3 months in Ghana and South Africa and I worked his Esalen workshops from 1993 to 1999. His memory lives on in all he touched with his prayers and music.
Hi Barry, Stephen G here. Haven't seen you in years, but it's good to know that Baba's music is still filling the hearts of his audience, old and new. Best!
We were exposed to this great man of God thanks to Elma Lewis who formed "Play House in the Park. Boston MA.❤❤❤😊
Morehouse still honors him each year in their annual concert. His music lives.
So good to see Brother Yao again! And of course, the incomparable Sister Alalade... and I recognize a grandson on the shekere, but it may take me a minute to remember his name. After all, there were three of the when we met in 1995. Best to the present, and the departed. ASHE
I attended a drum damce workshop of The Master in Toronto Canada in the early 90's. He got the whole room of people to say AHHHHHH together alltogether, & it(we, voices of all nations) sounded like a giant pipe organ. It was a very powerful moment and I will never forget it. He knew stuff I wish we all had time to know about, so amazing. I went as a drummer to learn and It was beyond what i could have asked for. I also politely asoed for his autograph from one of the ladies who helped him get around, and she took my cassette tape liner backstage to see if he would, and I still have it today. God sent an angel when he created Babatunde Olatunji.🙏🕺🏼🇨🇦👊🏻👨🌾💖🍁🐝🌻🍄🌲🙌✌
Brings back such great memories when Baba would visit Asheville
Saw them 2 times uconn college storrs ct USA amazing
This beat wnd ways of drumming...
So so simple, when played...
I am not a born drummer, but the beats, rhythm and energy put in to it.. i totally understand...
High energy music... Thus me never resting if i were to be around...
Non-stop dancing. Ooo..☝🏽
Dear Baba, you were, you are, you always will be the very beat of our collective heart.
May the Creator grant you all the joy that you gave to us.
Thank you.💞🎶💓🎶💞
Beautiful
I learn to drum with him; so so blessed. Such a SOUL to grace this world.
I could listen to a kora player all day.
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Benir a 🎉
España
Y hacmos ❤
Música 🎉
Oleeee...
Amazing, one of the best to ever do it. RIP Babatunde Olatunji
Wow..I never knew this existed til today!! Omg. I was there!! What a great show and festival. And Sanga of the Valley was my first ever drum teacher back in 1994. Wow has time flown by. RIP Baba I'm sure you're drumming in heaven!! Ashe!!
Studying with Sanga must have been a blast! Baba came out to Hawaii to join Arthur Hulls Hawaiian Drum Circle Facilitators workshop one year for about 3 days, it was magical!
The drum as our identity goes back to our roots as children of Cain and the land of Canaan.
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Music like this makes me feel like crying of happiness I absolutely 😍
Always motivated and inspired
Mercy Mercy and mercy and did anyone dover bover to mercy and mercy and to MERCY AND MERCY AND MERCY ON all...wha ? Can I have SUM .
The best of the best!!!
What an amazing performance! We were so fortunate to have him at Starwood Festival. Thank you, Craig!
Ashe! I was lucky to attend this live so many years ago, and happy to find this recording night so i can remember!
Massive Respect
I was there! So amazing to find this!!!
ASHE`❤❤❤🎉😊
Wonderful! Such skill and passion - with humour too! This would brighten up any day, I thank you.
La viva Nigeria
still love this music!!
I learnt Pa Yusuf Olatunji died in the 80's even before I was born, how's this supposed to be his life show performance in 1997
I heard he died in the 1990's . I'm not too sure . Pls confirm . Thank you ❣️❣️
Not him, this is Babatunde Olatunji died 2003
Hela Hela ha la,
then Benediction at the end...
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I need a Kora really bad!
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21:46
AXÈ
KSI
Wtf is this JJ’s grandpa or smth?
talk about wack.