Nigerian Juju music icon, Y.K. Ajao is dead
Nigerian Musician Y.K. Ajao Passes Away
Yekini Kolawole Ajao, a prominent Nigerian juju musician widely known as Y.K. Ajao, has died. News of his passing was announced through a statement on the Instagram account of fellow musician Shina Peters on Friday night.
“It’s still hard to believe. You weren’t just a friend; you were my brother. Prof. Y.K. Ajao, your sound, your spirit, your presence—unforgettable,” Peters wrote in the tribute. “Thank you for everything. I will carry the memories always. Rest well, my brother. Your legacy lives on, your music lives on, and you will never be forgotten.”
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Ajao embarked on his professional music career in 1973, when he established his own group, ‘Y.K. Ajao & His Professional Brothers Band.’ While he began within the traditional juju genre, he later developed a unique style known as ‘Juju Makossa.’
The music community mourns the loss of a creatively influential figure whose contributions will be remembered for generations.
