Drums of Passion

Drums of Passion

Babatunde Olatunji

Jan 1, 1959

Recorded in 1959 and released in 1960, "Drums of Passion" was Babatunde Olatunji’s pioneering debut. Rooted in Yoruba heritage, it brought African rhythms and rituals to Western ears, selling over five million copies. Decades later, it remains a timeless world music classic, uniting Africa and the West through rhythm.

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