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Wednesday 12 June 2013

Sad news! Veteran highlife musician Fatai Rolling Dollar dies at 85

Such a sad news to report. Nigeria's oldest practicing musician, Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju, popularly known as Fatai Rolling Dollar has passed on. He died this morning at Marritol Hospital,   Sam Sonibare Street in Surulere after a brief illness. One of his wives, Funmulayo Olagunju, confirmed his death. He was 85 year old.

He is survived by three wives, including a German and 16 children. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

183 comments:

  1. So sad....may he rest in Peace.

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    1. Amin.wonkere is number wa.u re a lengend sun re ooo

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  2. R.I.P first to comment :D

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  3. June 12, what a date today is, may he rest in the lord, Amen!

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    1. RIP sir! ......Pls click HERE for hot naijagist

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  4. Awwww!! RIP Sir

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    1. Rest In Peace. You will be remembered every 12th of June, the real Nigeria democracy day.

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  5. Orun re e. RIP Fatai.


    Murch.

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  6. linda it is only sad news u are giving us today.

    Sir may your soul RIP AMEN

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  7. Won kere si number baba,awwwwwww, may his soul rest in Peace.....

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  8. Awww! So so sad news, may his soul RIP.

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  9. Eiyah, May his soul rest in perfect peace...

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  10. Baba rest in d blossom of the lord

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  11. A legend has been lost. RIP baba

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  12. RIP Rolling Dollar. What is with the death news today.

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  13. May his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  14. MAY HIS SOUL R.I.P

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  15. Oh,sad news indeed. RIP PA!!!
    TENYHOLA

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  16. RIP Fatai Rolling Dollar **plug in ear piece** *wan kere si number...wa wan kere si numba wa...wan kere si number wa...awon omode won yi kere si number wa*

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  17. oh my God linda this is so sad too sad am not happy at all hummmm

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  18. Rolling dollar dey go, rolling dollar dey roll they, rolling dollar dey roll they go, Fatai, dey roll they go. I will miss your music sir. You inspired me with your song, won kere si.

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  19. May his gentle soul rest in peace. (So painful)

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  20. Awwwwwwww,may U Rest in Peace.he was Golden...

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  21. RIP sir...
    @MzEllatyra

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  22. Oh may his soul rest in peace...

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  23. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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  24. Ah, this is a great sad news. The illness was really knocking at the door for death. Papa rolling dollar, may your good works continue to linger on. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen! Death is highly inevitable

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  25. May his soul Rest In Peace #LEGEND

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  26. RIP pa fatai Rolling Dollar

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  27. wow, he died on june 12. may his soul rip.

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  28. May his soul rest in peace

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  29. awww may his soul rest in peace amen
    HONNEY

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  30. R.I.P Pa, looking so strong and gave a stunning performance in the last Nigerian Idol, unfortunately death came knocking... Adieu Pa Fatai

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  31. R.I.P first t comment

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  32. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE....AMEN

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  33. RIP.

    ......YANKEEMAN

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  34. RIP owu nkire si nogba wa!!!! not a yoruba bt i love that his song...

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    1. What is the rubbish you typed? It is wan Kere si number wa. Not the nonsense you typed. Olodo. Rip pa Fatai rolling dollar.

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    2. Lmao!u guys wnt kill me on dis blog!buhahaha

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    3. lol my lbo frd u tried jare.

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  35. So sad! MAy his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  36. Oooo, so sad! RIP sir...

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  37. May his soul rest in peace AMEN

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  38. "Woun keresi number wa" ha....papa I personally will miss u becos to me,ur life is a big testimony nd a challenge to some lazy people who blame governments or oder people 4 deir predigaments.what exactly is life all about? no matter ur fame,money,propertys etc remember! Dat one faithful day u must surely die to me ur creator.what will you be remeberd 4?hmmmmmmmm "sobing" jst like a dream,ur goon 4 good.rest in peace sir we will miss u.

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  39. So sad, he'll be missed

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  40. Rest in peace sir.

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  41. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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  42. RIP papi.1st t̶̲̥̅̊o comment yipee

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  43. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

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  44. Rest in peace, i loved his spirit, never knew him knew him, but saw a few of his performances and he always had this awe around him

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  45. Eyah so sad. R.I.P pa rolling dollar.

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  46. Awww sleep on baba~~wanas

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  47. Honest Nigeria12 June 2013 at 14:20

    So so sad.. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

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  48. So sad..may his soul rest in perfect peace..AMEN..can't believe I was actually shouting 'it can't be true'

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  49. May his soul respect in peace. amen

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  50. RIP so DE-DEONS cud'nt prolong his lifespan?

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  51. Aww such a sad news,thank God for a life well spent?? Hope oyinbo love npo blind ur eyes ooo_make the german lady no come dey claim claim,cos the whites r so so intelligent_RIP sir

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  52. May his soul rest in Peace, Amen.

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  53. Awwwww. Wat a loss. May his soul RIP.

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  54. oh! Dats sooo sad! R.I.P 2 a gr8 musical icon

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  55. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  56. i saw this coming.RIP fatai rolling dollar....won keresi number wa

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  57. RIP!!! You would be missed:(

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  58. Papa rest on Pa rolling dollar

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  59. May he soul rest in perfect peace.....
    Baba wonkere si number wa

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  60. Linda I dey paranoid for Nigeria, Linda i say leave me ! why you dey hold me ? i go yarn leave me ooo Linda.

    Just last week Fatai Rolling dollars announced on national TV that he needed just 29,000 naira to pay his hospital bill,now he"s dead ,fucking Nigeria,nobody could help him IMAGIN. MTCHEWWW!!

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    1. Did you help him?

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    2. Just sharap, sme of us didn't see or knew dat happened, u did- why didn't you give the N29,000?? Even if you are not in Nigeria, wht happened to western union n internet banking- ua here pointing ur silly finger*i dey paranoid for Nigeria*indeed!

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  61. Awwwwwwww so sad, may his soul rest wit da Lord Amen.

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  62. I saw this coming.RIP Fatai rolling dollar.......won keresi number wa

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  63. i saw this coming.RIP fatai rolling dollar....won keresi number wa

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  64. May his soul rest in peace old papa

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  65. Awwww, rest in peace sir! U av tried....
    Rudy

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  66. Rest in peace Pa Fatai. But this man try sha.

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  67. Awww!!! So sad...Rest on papa.

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  68. may his soul rest in peace. but he was 85 years old in 2011 when he married bunmi Akinbo?

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  69. Shit dem..so bad! Wanted u 2perform in ma trad. Pa may ur soul rest in peace. Such a colosal loss

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  70. May his soul rest in peace...quite a great loss

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  71. My dad made me love his music.......God bless all he left behind.

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  72. Linda,dis is no sad news. He died at 85...not bad at all. I'm sure he died a fulfilled father,grand father n great grand.......RIP

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  73. RIP sir!!!when I read of his illness few days back,I tut to myself "hope its nt time for baba to go and rest?"Great loss!!YOU LIVED WELL!!!

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  74. Luv u so much Baba may ur soul rest in peace u were a mentor

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  75. May his soul rest in peace. but he was 85 years old in 2011 when he married bunmi akinbo.

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  76. The man is old now! Its a celebration of life linda. Be sad when youths in the society dies living the old 1c. He will be missed!!! Rest on papa..

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  77. June 12...May his soul rip

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  78. Good Night Pa Fatai Rolling Dollars!!!

    http://juraocholi.blogspot.com

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  79. oh dear! RIP
    obyazike.blogspot.co.uk

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  80. RIP....Pa Fatai

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  81. Linda,dis is no sad news at all. He died at 85. I'm sure he lived a fulfilled life as a musician,father,grand-father n great grand......RIP

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  82. Awwww thot he was gona get better....RIP.

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  83. May his soul rest in Peace.

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  84. My his soul RIP!

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  85. May God accept his soul Amenn

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  86. awwwwwwww!!! Rest in peace pa. i jes hope ur wives and 16 children wont go fetish dragging ur property #jes sayin#

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  87. May his soul rest in peace, but linda why "including a German?".....He was survived by three wives (period)....no need for commentary

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  88. linda boo am getting tired of tying RIP. but GOD bless the family of the faithful departed

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  89. Good gracious!!!..may his soul rest in perfect peace...

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  90. Jeez!!!!!! We'll miss u fatai rolling dollar, may ur soul rest in perfect peace.

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  91. RIP Rolling dollar..its time to face your maker..may your soul rest in peace

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  92. Its a celebratn of the good life he lived....May his soul rest in peace.

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  93. Awwww so painful RIP i wil surely miss u.

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  94. O ma seo. Baba has rolled on.RIP

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  95. was that like a "german shepherd" or smethin?

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  96. Ifyboy272b312012 June 2013 at 14:57

    why are dey all dying today June 12th? Fatai Rolling Dollars.... Pa Benedict Odiase... RIP Papas....

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  97. May his soul rest in peace.

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  98. RIP... Sad news but d man old na.

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  99. So sad... I only wished he gained such popularity at a young age. Rest in peace icon. You will be greatly missed!

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  100. Rest in peace

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  101. I knew it..God rest his soul..

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  102. Another Legend as gone, may God forgive its mistake and place him on His right hand. Good night Baba Rolling Dollar! babatop(dot)com

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  103. Oh no!RIP Pa Fatai!

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  104. RIP SIR! U were truely a legend in the making!!! Sun Re Baba 80....

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  105. Queen Linda, that's a sad news indeed. But we can't question the Almighty, for He giveth and taketh. He was such an entertainer even in old age, may his amiable soul rest in peace....Amen!!

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  106. Love papa may ur soul rest in perfect peace amen

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  107. Won kere si number wa

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  108. RIP, Rolling Dollars, It's time to report back to the Creator, the msg you were sent on earth. Goon Bye.

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    1. Goon bye? It's good bye. Thank me as soon as you see this.

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  109. Rest in peace baba rolling dollar

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  110. There's nothing "sad" about Fatai Rolling Dollar passing on. He had lived past the average lifespan. He had lived most of his dreams--and probably, one of his unaccomplished dreams is being celebrated even after death...

    Nevertheless, may his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  111. Rest in peace baba rolling dollar

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  112. rest in peace sir.

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  113. RIP sir, we have lost a legacy. Fatai Rolling Dollars; continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord.

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  114. Linda he was born july 1926. RIP baba

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  115. R.I.P. SO many souls to remember June 12 for.

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  116. Won kere si number Baba, rest in peace.

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  117. this is just sad,WDF

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  118. My dad loved listening to this man. Still does. Even influenced me to pick up on a few songs.

    Requiescat In Pace, you will be missed.

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  119. Really loved his personality. RIP Sir.
    ~D great anonymous!

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  121. Won kere is number crooner... I knew him through my dad and he sent some embroidered handkerchiefs for I and my twin sister. R.I.P Papa...

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  122. OMG so sad,thought he was recovering.Rip Pa

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  123. RIP...... Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar

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  124. Pa Fatal rolling dollar may ur soul rest in perfect peace

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  125. My peeps what is sad in the death of 85 year old man? He has gone home to rest jor. Surely, he will be missed. I mean, he won't be here forever.

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  126. RIP FATAI ROLLING DOLLAR, Papa has gone for good rest in the bosom of your creator till we meet again.

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  127. awwww....and somehow I had the feeling when I saw that previous post o! may his soul rest in peace.
    oh dear!

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  128. How is this sad news? He lived a full life, touched people with his music, He died at 85, a ripe old age we should be celebrating his life and thanking GOD for the length of time he spent on Earth

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  129. Linda watine I do u nau?wen ever I post sum tine u will nt post it.abi u be bad belle

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  130. Oh my God,Pa Rolling dollar is gone,d highlife lord,we will dearly miss him.R.I.P

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  131. Gud night baba, may ur sour rest in peace. Linda no fall my hand again ooo

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  132. How sad is a man who dies at 85? Please Linda, this is celebration of life.

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  133. Rest in perfect peace sir....I pray d almighty God accepts ur soul

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  134. Abeg this is celebration of life jare, plenty people don die b4 dem reach 50yrs sef. Pa rolling dollars I thank God for your life, na rest you go rest good bye.

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  135. These are legends nigeria is supposed to celebrate,rip sir.,

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  136. Eeyah adieu papa rest in peace

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  137. So sad for him...i knew it will be hard for him to survive the illness...his house is opposite mine..we stayed the same estate at abattoir agege..saw him the same day he died..that means he was just rushed to the hosp d same day..dat man sef..na pussy kill am..God forgive me..85yrs wey dey duck under 22 girls up and down

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  138. na wetin kill am?

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  139. 3 wives? i wonder what joy all these hi-life musicians derive from these.. RIP ANYWAYS. @ANONYMOUS, He dies of old age.

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