Filmmaker, broadcaster, and cultural enthusiast Alfred Oladotun Taylor has adopted one of late Fatai Rolling Dollar’s sons, Jamiu Olagunju.
Taylor, during the 2022 Olojo Festival, announced the adoption and sponsoring of Jamiu’s education and budding musical career.
According to the Asoju Asa Oodua, Olayiwola Fatai Olagunju aka Fatai Rolling Dollar was a man of true honour, value, who loved life and had a great sense of humour.
He further said the late singer and instrumentalist was an inspiration, friend, and legend to him, having met and related with him during his lifetime during the course of his work as broadcaster, historian and filmmaker.
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In his words, ‘Dotun Taylor said ‘in my journey in life as a filmmaker, historian, and broadcaster, fate brought us together and we had a wonderful time of friendship. Yes, I can say he was my friend regardless of the age difference. Anytime I needed and beckoned on him, he was always available and never ever complained. Countless, I can say, are the things I learned from him as a friend, which opened me up to having a good rapport with his family. The delightful time I spent around Fatai Rolling Dollar measuring with his immense impact in my life and career is why I decided to adopt “Jamiu Olagunju,” his son, who is now my son, doing exceedingly well in his academics from inception till date. I feel strongly within myself that I was sent to do this for Fatai Olagunju. He is gone but never forgotten.
The gesture also got a nod from the Ooni of Ife, Imperial Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.