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Babatunde Olatunji(1927-2003)

  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Babatunde Olatunji
Babatunde Olatunji was born on 7 April 1927 in Ajido, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is known for CHIPS (2017), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) and She's Gotta Have It (1986). He was married to Amy Belle Bush. He died on 6 April 2003 in Salinas, California, USA.
BornApril 7, 1927
DiedApril 6, 2003(75)
BornApril 7, 1927
DiedApril 6, 2003(75)
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Known for

Michael Peña and Dax Shepard in CHIPS (2017)
CHIPS
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Bill Pullman in The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
The Serpent and the Rainbow
6.4
  • Music Department
  • 1988
Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in She's Gotta Have It (1986)
She's Gotta Have It
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 1986
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Mo' Better Blues
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 1990

Credits

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Music Department

  • Serge Gainsbourg - Marabout (Remixé par Bob Sinclar - Clip officiel)
    Music Video
    • Music Department (as Michael Babatunde Olatunj)
    • 2021
  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • musician: percussion
    • 1990
  • In the Blood (1989)
    In the Blood
    7.1
    • composer: additional music
    • 1989
  • Bill Pullman in The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
    The Serpent and the Rainbow
    6.4
    • musician: percussion
    • 1988
  • Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in She's Gotta Have It (1986)
    She's Gotta Have It
    6.7
    • composer: additional music
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Colin Woodell in The Continental (2023)
    The Continental
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Jingo"
    • 2023
  • Scattershot Symphony - The Music of Peter Link (2020)
    Scattershot Symphony - The Music of Peter Link
    Podcast Series
    • writer: "The River"
    • 2022
  • She's Gotta Have It (2017)
    She's Gotta Have It
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Odun De! Odun De! (Aw Dun Day!)"
    • 2019
  • Fargo (2014)
    Fargo
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jingo"
    • 2017
  • Michael Peña and Dax Shepard in CHIPS (2017)
    CHIPS
    6.0
    • writer: "Jingo"
    • 2017
  • Fran Lebowitz in Public Speaking (2010)
    Public Speaking
    7.6
    • writer: "New York USA"
    • 2010
  • Burning the Map (2002)
    Burning the Map
    Video
    • performer: "Initiation Dance"
    • writer: "Initiation Dance"
    • 2002
  • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
    The Sopranos
    9.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Lightdance (1995)
    Lightdance
    8.3
    Video
    • writer: "Ji-Go-Lo-Ba (Jingo)"
    • 1995
  • Christopher Lloyd in Camp Nowhere (1994)
    Camp Nowhere
    6.1
    • writer: "Bones"
    • 1994
  • Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in She's Gotta Have It (1986)
    She's Gotta Have It
    6.7
    • lyrics: "Mystery of Love"
    • music: "Mystery of Love"
    • 1986
  • The Rise and Fall of Ivor Dickie (1978)
    The Rise and Fall of Ivor Dickie
    Short
    • performer: "Jin Go La Ba"
    • writer: "Jin Go La Ba"
    • 1978
  • Command Performance
    • performer: "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Cracked Ice
    3.5
    • writer: "Jingo" (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Sharon in the Rough
    5.5
    • performer: "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" (uncredited)
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Michael Babatunde Olatunj
  • Born
    • April 7, 1927
    • Ajido, Lagos State, Nigeria
  • Died
    • April 6, 2003
    • Salinas, California, USA(complications from advanced diabetes)
  • Spouse
    • Amy Belle Bush(separated, 4 children)
  • Other works
    "African Drumming" (instructional video)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2001.
  • Nickname
    • Baba

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