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Sikiru Ayinde Barrister | |
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| Born | Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun 9 February 1948 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Died | 16 December 2010 (aged 62) St. Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom |
| Burial place | Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Known for | Creation of Fuji music from Were music |
| Children | Barry Showkey, Barry Jhay |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Alhaji Agba Barusati |
| Genres | Fuji |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, entertainer, military officer |
| Years active | 1965–2010 |
Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, (9 February 1948 – 16 December 2010) better known by his stage name Ayinde Barrister and Barry Wonder, was a Nigerian-born Yoruba singer-songwriter, songproducer and music performer.[1] He is regarded as a pioneer of Fuji and Wéré music.[2][3] After his first break into music in 1965, Ayinde Barrister went on to release over 70 studio albums.[4] |n 2024, the first episode of The Fuji Documentary, titled "Mr. Fuji: Barry Wonder," which chronicles Ayinde Barrister's life history, was released by director and producer, Saheed Aderinto.[5][6]
- ^ Daniel Miller (1995). Worlds Apart: Modernity Through the Prism of the Local. Psychology Press. pp. 244–. ISBN 978-0-415-10789-1.
- ^ Paul 'Wale Ademowo (1 January 1993). The History of Fuji Music in Nigeria. Effective Publishers. ISBN 978-978-32208-0-5.
- ^ Paul Wale Ademowo (1996). The King of Fuji Music: Dr. Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe Marshal. Effective Publishers. ISBN 978-978-32208-9-8.
- ^ Abulude, Samuel (18 February 2015). "State Of Fuji Music After Ayinde Barrister's Exit". Leadership Newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ Aderinto, Saheed (1 April 2024). "Fuji music in Nigeria: new documentary shines light on a popular African culture". The Conversation. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "The Fuji Documentary". Saheed Aderinto. Retrieved 28 November 2024.