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Ayinde Barrister (Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun) was born on 9 February, 1948 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian musician (1948–2010). Discover Ayinde Barrister's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun |
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| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
9 February 1948 |
| Birthday |
9 February |
| Birthplace |
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Date of death |
16 December, 2010 |
| Died Place |
St. Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
Niger
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Ayinde Barrister Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Ayinde Barrister height not available right now. We will update Ayinde Barrister's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Children |
Barry Showkey, Barry Jhay |
Ayinde Barrister Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ayinde Barrister worth at the age of 62 years old? Ayinde Barrister’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer-songwriter. He is from Niger. We have estimated Ayinde Barrister's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer-songwriter |
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Timeline
Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, (9 February 1948 – 16 December 2010) better known by his stage name Ayinde Barrister was a Nigerian-born Yoruba singer-songwriter, songproducer and music performer.
He is regarded as a pioneer of Fuji and Wéré music.
Ayinde Barrister was born on 9 February 1948, to the family of Salawu Balogun who was a trader from Ibadan, and his father was a butcher.
He had his early education at Muslim Mission School and the Model School, Mushin, Lagos.
He later studied typing and other commercial related classes at Yaba Polytechnic.
Ayinde Barrister started playing music at a young age as an ajiwere singer during the period of Ramadan; he continued playing music in between various jobs.
He worked as a typist, also known today as a secretary, for Nigerian Breweries and was later enlisted as a clerk in the Nigerian Army during the Nigeria Civil War.
After his first break into music in 1965, Ayinde Barrister went on to release over 70 studio albums.
In 1966, Ayinde Barrister released his first LP record.
During the time, he usually played with his band at events around Ebute Meta and Lagos mostly to Muslim clients.
He released further records under the label African Songs Ltd before starting his own label Siky-Oluyole Records.
Among the LP's released under African songs is Bisimilahi (1977) and Ile Aiye Dun Pupo/Love in Tokyo (India Sound) (1976).
By the early 1980s, Ayinde Barrister and Fuji music had become accepted by all religions in the country.
He went on to record various albums including Iwa (1982), Nigeria (1983), Fuji Garbage (1988) and New Fuji Garbage (1993) under his imprint.
He had a bitter feud with another Fuji singer, Kollington Ayinla in 1982.
In 1983, he was awarded an honorary PhD in music at the City University of Los Angeles
Ayinde Barrister had a couple of successful shows in London in 1990 and 1993 performing what later became known as the Fuji Garbage sound.
His Fuji Music is a blend of earlier traditional musical genres of Apala, Sakara, Awurebe and others.
With Fuji Music, Barrister revolutionized traditional Yoruba music while still projecting traditional values of good behaviour, respect for elders and the struggles against life's forces.
He often used his music as a tool of commentary on issues of national concern, especially, politics.
He was blessed in the art of praising enigmatic..
The honour is believed to be based on his album Precaution released in 1995, the record that detailed the whole issues confronting Nigeria as a nation and possible solutions to the National problems.
He had a popular record titled Reality (2004).
Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister earned so many notable awards during his lifetime and music career however the most significant is the conferment of the honor of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the then President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2006, President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo.
He served in the 10th Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army under Col Adeniran and fought in Awka, Abagana and Onitsha.
On his return from the war, he was posted to the Army Signals Headquarters, Apapa and later to the Army Resettlement Centre, Oshodi.
He left the army to become a full-time musician and proceeded to start a full-fledged band of 34 percussionists and vocalists called the "Supreme Fuji Commanders".
