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The Digest:

Popular Nigerian juju musician Yekini Kolawole Ajao, known as Y.K. Ajao, has died. His death was announced in a statement posted on fellow musician Shina Peters' Instagram page on Friday night. Peters described him as "not just a friend, but my brother." Y.K. Ajao went professional in 1973 when he formed his own band, 'Y.K. Ajao & His Professional Brothers Band'. He created a distinctive sub-style called 'Juju Makossa'.

Key Points:
  • Nigerian music loses a pioneer of the juju and Juju Makossa genres.
  • Y.K. Ajao's professional career spanned over five decades since 1973.
  • Shina Peters led tributes, calling him unforgettable.
  • His distinctive 'Juju Makossa' style influenced generations of musicians.
  • His legacy lives on through his extensive body of work.

The Nigerian music community will mourn a legend whose sound shaped juju music.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria (Vanessa Onah)