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Lekan Babalola (Olalekan Babalola) was born on 15 May, 1960 in Lagos, British Nigeria (now Lagos State, Nigeria), is an artist. Discover Lekan Babalola's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

Popular As Olalekan Babalola
Occupation N/A
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 15 May 1960
Birthday 15 May
Birthplace Lagos, British Nigeria (now Lagos State, Nigeria)
Nationality Niger

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Who Is Lekan Babalola's Wife?

His wife is Kate Luxmoore

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Wife Kate Luxmoore
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Children 5

Lekan Babalola Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Lekan Babalola worth at the age of 64 years old? Lekan Babalola’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Niger. We have estimated Lekan Babalola's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2006

He began his professional career after joining a band called Samba Samba Band and later New York City-based Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers band, where he perfected playing the Bongo drums and performing jazz music. Upon his return to the U.K, Babalola later went on to work with notable acts including Prince, Ernest Ranglin, Branford Marsalis, African Jazz All Stars, Roy Ayers, David Byrne, Damon Albarn, Tony Allen amongst others. In 2006, he became Nigeria's first Grammy Award winner for his work on Ali Farka Touré's In the Heart of the Moon which he was credited in three tracks. He also won a second Grammy in 2009 for his work on Cassandra Wilson's 2008 album titled Loverly.

1980

In 1980, he left Nigeria for the United Kingdom to study automobile engineering at the Chelsea College of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering after he won a Lagos State Scholarship. Babalola however dropped the engineering programme for music and later enrolled at the Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design where he studied filmmaking. He proceeded to the Northern Film School where he completed his master's degree.

1960

Olalekan Babalola (born c. 1960) is a Nigerian jazz percussionist and musician. Born in Lagos, Nigeria where he began playing the conga at a young age, he has released seven albums and jointly won two Grammy Awards.