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Queen Ayotunde Kofoworola Balogun is from Ilesa, in the state of Osun. On December 10, 1957, she was born. Her father, Mr. (name and occupation), and her mother, Mrs. (name and occupation)…. She attended Benevolent High School, Martins Street, Ojuelegba Lagos for elementary school and Victory High School, Ikeja for secondary school before taking a correspondence exam and receiving a diploma from the London Royal School of Music. Ayotunde began her musical journey in 1995, after being born into a musical family. She began her career as a gospel singer before moving on to Juju music.

According to her, her first musical encounter was during a funeral for a friend’s father in Ilesa, Osun State, where she was summoned to the bandstand to serenade the audience with her thunderous voice. In the year (whatever year), she became the first female president of Ajumn (Association of Juju Musicians of Nigeria). She’s also known as Bobaseye…. Her musical inspiration came from seeing great Juju music giants like Tunde Nightingale, IK Dairo, and others perform live.

She has been dubbed “Queen of Juju Music” (Year and Who)
When her uncle, Mr. Olu Ajanaku, secured her a base to play in Lagos (L’A’s) every Friday night, he fostered her musical impact. This later served as an excellent platform for Ayotunde to be noticed and appreciated by the general public. The renowned queen, who frequently recalls ELs, said the venue thereafter became a beehive of opportunity for music enthusiasts from Lagos and beyond to meet to have fun and listen to good music. Her music appeals to people of all ages and ethnicities. Politicians, top business moguls, royal fathers, media gurus, socialites, and others are among her admirers.

Ayotunde Balogun has performed at numerous weddings, burials, and birthday celebrations for renowned Nigerians over the years. In 1996, she performed at the wedding of Prince Julius Adelusi, the son of a former Minister of Health. She has also performed at the weddings of renowned Nigerians’ children, including Augustus Aikhomu, President Ibrahim Babangida, Atiku Abubakar, and others. Songs is a passion for Ayotunde, and she claims she is always delighted when she sees people happy as a result of her music. She has some timeless songs to her credit, such as Hello Ololufe. Ayotunde is married to Mr……….. and has a son (name)