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Sikiru Ayinde Barrister

FujiNigeria

A pioneering figure in the development of Fuji music during the 1960s and 1970s, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister transformed the genre from its roots in traditional Yoruba percussion and Islamic vocal styles into a dynamic, orchestra-driven sound that captivated audiences across Nigeria and the diaspora. His innovative use of talking drums, horns, and intricate polyrhythmic arrangements created a blueprint that would define Fuji for generations, while his prolific output of over 50 albums established him as one of Africa's most commercially successful recording artists. Barrister's contributions fundamentally shaped modern Nigerian popular music and demonstrated the continent's capacity to create globally resonant art forms rooted in indigenous cultural traditions.

Discography

Albums

Ejeka Gbo T'Olorun

1966

Vol.1: Waya Rabi

African Songs1969

1[A] Mo Juba Agba / Eku Odun / Karuna

2[B] Waya Rabi / Ojo Iku / Suru Ki Lopin

Vol.2: Alayinde Ma De O

African Songs1969

Vol.3: Mecca Special

African Song1969

Iya Mi

African Songs1969

Vol.4: Itan Anobi Rasao

African Songs1969

1[A] Late Folashade Cole

2[B] Itan Anobi Rasaq

Vol.5

African Songs1969

Vol.6: Ori Mi Ewo Ninse / Majority Boys

African Songs1975

1[B] Mo Gbere Mi De / Itan Sunmoila / Ina Ataena / Majority Boys

Vol.7: Ile Aiye Dun Pupo / Love In Tokyo

African Songs1975

1[A] Ile Aiye Dun Pupo / Orisa Bi Iya Kosi / Akomolafe / Heavily System / Pabanbari Ema Yi

Vol.8: Fuji Exponent

African Songs1976

1[A] Ija Pari Ni Mecca / Alikareem Yakubali / Won 'Yosi

2[B] Bisimilahi / E'Jeka Huwa Rere / Alhaja Senobu Omosanya

Vol.9

African Songs1976

Vol.10

African Songs1977

1[A] Asalamu Alaikun/ Eku Orire / Kinni Soo Mi (Part Two) / Six Dagamas / Segun Oladeinde

2[B] Eje K'Ayinde Gbaiye / Oro Araiye / Nse Ni Won Ran Mi Wa / Emokan / Alhaja Mofisatu Mogaji

Vol.11: Bisimilai

African Songs1977

1[A] Bismilai

2[B] E Ye Pe / Soja Ni / Zombie

Vol.12: Omo Nigeria

African Songs1977

1[A] Omo Nigeria (Part One)

2[B] Omo Nigeria (Part Two)

Olojo Eni Mojuba

Siky Oluyole1978

1[A] Olojo Eni Mojuba / Chief Ebenezer Obey / Chief Sunny Ade / Eiye Tonso Lorin / Fatai Odus

2[B] Iyalaje Of Lagos / Alhaji Lekan Lokoso / Alhaji Taju Ipaye / I Love My Super / London Ilu Oba

Our Late Artistes

Siky Oluyole1978

1[A] Our Late Artistes

2[B] Amuda Wa Sukura / Alhaji Inufele Bashiru / Alhaji Moshood Akande / Alhaji Suleiman Opere

London Special

Siky Oluyole1979

1[A] E Bami Dupe / Ibrahim Ajala / Jide Okunnu / Alhaji Yusuff

2[B] London Special / Agbe Re Wa De / Africa Is My Father's Land / Fuji Reggae

Fuji Reggae Series 2

Siky Oluyole1979

Eyo Nbo Anobi

Siky Oluyole1979

1[A] Eyo Nbo Anobi / Alhaji Hasan Adisa Azeez

2[B] Egbe Ibile (Lagos State) / Chief Olatunde Yusuff

Awa O Ja

Siky Oluyole1979

1[A] Moti Juba Fun Alagba / Tunde Amusa / Asiwaju Ko Kab T'Agba / Ri Ri Se Lo Wun Mi / Awo Oja

2[B] Ori Lo Ni Se / Alhaji Awofiye Akanbi / Eru Ti Railway Ba Ru Ti

Fuji Disco

Siky Oluyole1980

1[A] Chief Ebenezer Obey / Segun Oladeinde

2[B] Elegbe Moni / Mo Tun Gbere Mide / Alhaji Usman La'aro / Fuji Disco

Oke Agba

Siky Oluyole1980

1[A] Oke Agba

2[B] Salubata Ni Mo Wo / Kinni Gbegede / Eku Alale / Aderayo Ajoke

Aiye

Siky Oluyole1980

1[A] Destney Land

2[B] Late Akhaji Ayinla Omowura / Apala Fuji System / Alhaji Azeez Amoo

Family Planning

Siky Oluyole1981

1[A] Family Planning / Alhaji Adebayo Azzez

Suru Baba Iwa

Siky Oluyole1981

1[A] Suru Baba Iwa

2[B] Itan Ismaila / Alhaji Ganiyu Olubodun / Eku Ewu Odun / Alhaji Muniru Gbadamosi

Ore Lope

Siky Oluyole1981

1[A] Ore Lope

2[B] Musulumi Aiye / Efufu Lele / Fuji Commanders / Ejire / Alhaji Waslat

E Sinmi Rascality

Siky Oluyole1982

1[A] Okun Lolori Omi / Baluwe Toni Ohun Yio Di Odo / Barrister Fans Club (London) / Agbaja Kile Nse?

Iwa

Siky Okuyoke1982

1[A] Iwa / Alhaji Rasaq Okoya (Eleganza)

Ise Logun Ise

Siky Oluyole1982

1[A] Ise Logun Ise / Alhaji Yinusa Ayinde Habeeb

2[B] E Teti E Gborin Lenu Wa / Ko Sogunmo Ko Sote Mo

Eku Odun

Siky Oluyole1982

1[A] E Ku Odun / Chief Benjamin Famuyiwa / Adebayo Ogundare

Ijo Olomo

Siky Oluyole1983

1[A] E Jijo Olomo / Alhaji Chief Lamidi Oladosu / Alhaji Opeloyeru

Nigeria

Siky Oluyole1983

1[A] Oro Ibo / Alhaji Oluwanishola Amao (Shola Motors)

2[B] Oluwa Lo Lowo / Eni Bi Eni / Alhaji Moshood Olaniyan / Ki Keke Pa Rere / Late Bobby Benson

Love

Siky Oluyole1983

1[A] Toko Taya / Alomoko

2[B] Awa Tenperi / Orin Ti Yi Pada / Alhaji Yusuf Ori Ni Owo / Chief Omolade Okoya Thomas

Barry Special

Siky Oluyole1983

1[A] Mo Tub Gbopon Nla De / Owuro Lawa / Asko Lobito / Alhaja Aliu Saaba / Kwara System

2[B] Ire Ni Ti Wa / Omo Ti Wa Ni / Mo Gbere Mi De / Tunde Akinbayo / Kudirat Lakonko

Military

Siky Oluyole1984

1[B] Ori Mi Ma Jeki Temi O Gbe / Ojo Abini / Happy Birthday / Alhaji Mukaila Adio Onabanjo

Appreciation

Siky Oluyole1984

1[A] Appreciation: Adupe Atopeda / Seluse / Alhaji Sikiru Adio Rufai / Naira Pool / Bewe Banje

2[B] Fuji-Funky: Late Oba Disu Faronbi (Osolo Of Isolo) / Foro Sikun Bi Agba / Ore-Meji / Fuji-Funky

Fuji vibration 84/85

Siky Oluyole1984

1[A] Eda Mi / Ewekuewele / Ajomagbaiye / Alhaji Chief Adisa Osi-Efa / Fuji Funky Series Two

2[B] Oke Agba Part II / Alhaji Ganiyu Ajibola / Agbo To Tadi Mehin / Se Fun Mi / Kiro Fa Ariwo

Destiny

Siky Oluyole1985

1[B] Oluye / Alhaji Fatai Bashorun / Ela Loro / Ope Ni Won / Kurukuru Igbado / E Fee La

Superiority

Siky Oluyole1985

1[B] Osupa-Le / Late Alhaja Raliatu Adeyemi / Esin To Siwaju / Mo Duro Mo Rire / Fuji Regun

Fertiliser

Siky Oluyole1985

1[A] Orin To Poju Owo / Lekeleke Yo / Pse Plorun / Iba-Agbagba / Doctorate / Fuji Sound

2[B] Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II Of Lagos / Late Evangelina Omolara / Eyo / Isa-Eko / Ogedegede

Okiki

Siky Oluyole1986

1[A] Olunrete / Eteti E Gbo / Okiki Ti Mo Ni / Nwon Tun Gbe Kon De / Eni Aiye Ba Pa / Ologbo Afeso Mu

2[B] Bisimilahi / Ologini Tajode / Bomode Koyan Ale / Music In General / Alhaji Hameed Ajepe Aiye

America Special

Siky Oluyole1986

1[B] America Special

Ile Aye Ogun

1987

1[A] Subuana Lahi / Oro Mi D'Owo Re / Olorun Gbogbo Wa / Asalatu Anobi Muhanned / Eru Kan O Tun Ba Mi

2[B] Leso Leso L'Orin Wa / Labari Orin / E Paluda / Alhaji Fatai Bashorun / Bertola System

Maturity

Siky Oluyole1987

1[A] Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo

2[B] Maturity

Barry Wonder

Siky Oluyole1987

1[B] Bafefe Nfe / Akola Orin / Opon Tanke / Alhaji Shittu Sanni / Lefe Lawa / Mesonu

Wonders at 40

Siky Oluyole1988

1[A] Opeloye Keru Odu / Omo Ki Pe Dagba / Feso Maajo / Aditu Orin / Oro Inu Quran

2[B] Enu Oloyin / Ore Lope / Oye Ko Dancer / Alhaji Kamoru King

Fuji Garbage

Siky Oluyole1988

1[A] Fuji Garbage / Lau Erebe / Four Jolly Friends

Fuji Garbage Series 2

Siky Oluyole1988

1[A] Fuji Garbage Series II

2[B] Irirun Laba-Laiye / Advice / Adura / Asan Tan Gbe / Efe 3 / Mamser

Current Affairs

Siky Oluyole1989

1[A] Current Affairs

2[B] Ajanaku / Musulumi / Sarki Waka / Alhaja Rabiat Mogajia / Orin Hausa / Mr. Toyin-Akindele

Fuji Garbage Series 3

Siky Oluyole1989

1[A] Fuji Garbage III

2[B] E Je Ka Sere / Olorun Oba / Ewe Olubori / Ore Nigun Se / Awa La Lede Orin

Music Extravaganza

Siky Oluyole1990

1[A] Music Extravaganza

2[B] Dandogo / Orisirisi Ore / Ipa T'Enpa-Ose / Bibe Ni / Alhaji Mufutau Olanihun

Fuji Waves

Siky Oluyole1991

1[A] Duka Hausawa / New Waves / Cinderella / Gbaa-E Gwu (Ibo) / Alhaji Raheem Tejumols

Fantasia Fuji

Siky Oluyole1991

1[A] Ma Se Rere / Aba Ni Kan Nda / Alhaji-Agba / Chief Femi Adekanye

2[B] Agbara-Iku / Late-Muda-Lawal / Late Madam Ajeigbe / Ogbon Orin / Orin Efe Eko

New Fuji Garbage

Ace1991

1Refined Fuji Garbage / Fuji Worldwide

Fuji Explosion

Siky Oluyole1992

1[A] Fuji Explosion

2[B] Orin Sipo O / Orin Moru Waye / Chief (Dr.) Kola-Oyadeji / Chief (Prof.) Muftau Olanihun

Dimensional Fuji

Siky Oluyole1993

1[A] Dimensional Fuji / Obokun Travels Ltd. / Aare Bolajoko Kadiri

New Fuji Garbage

Siky Oluyole1993

1[A] Refined Fuji Garbage

2[B] Fuji Worldwide

No Make Player

Piranha1993

Barry in Berlin

Siky Oluyole1994

The Truth

Siky Oluyole1994

1[A] The Truth

Precaution

Siky Oluyole1995

1[A] Precaution

2[B] Canadian Fuji

American Version

Siky Oluyole1995

[A] American Version

1995

[B] American Version

1995

Inferno - Mr. Fuji

Siky Oluyole1996

1[A] Mr. Fuji / Kabiesi Oluwa / Aare Tejumola / Professor Olanihun

[B] Late I. K. Dairo / Affectiom / Isaac Dare U. S. A. / Prince Moroof Ojo -Ola / Alhaja

1996

Olympics Atlanta '96

Siky Oluyole1996

1[A] Congraturations / Aiye Pe Moku / Chief Ogo-Oluwa / Mogaji Namidu Salahudeen

Precaution / Canadian Fuji American Version

1996

1Precaution / Canadian Fuji American Version

Olympics '96 London Version

1997

1[A] Congraturations / Aiye Pe Moku / Chief Ogo-Oluwa / Mogaji Namidu Salahudeen

Evening of Sound

1997

1[A] Contents not indicated

2[B] Contents not indicated

Barry On Stage

Siky Oluyole1997

1[A] Bismilah / Abiyelomo Mi

2[B] Walahola / Kola-Balogun

Mr. Fuji

Barry Black Music1998

1[Disk A] Dimensional Fuji / Bolajoko Kadiri / Inayarabi / Eje K'ayinde Gba'ye

[Disk B] Fantasia Fuji / Kinni Soo Mi

1998

Prophecy

Barry Black Music1998

1[A] Prophecy / Oro Tonlo / Wole Ola / Eran Egbin / Alijonna

2[B] he Emir of Ilorin / The Kamakians / Aronipin / Obasaiye Mi Di Iyanu

Adieu M. K. O. Abiola

Barry Black Music1998

1[A] Adieu M.K.O. Abiola

2[B] My Mother / Kunle Bello ESQ

Democracy

Ivory Music1999

1[A] Democracy

2[B] Golden Age / Late Aare Raheem / Alabi Tejumola / Late Alhaja Mulikat / Da-Silva

Millennium Stanza

Ivory Music2000

1[A] Ajimura / Itan Orin / Okiki / Ero Ota / Atepa

2[B] Entertainment / Mo Lorin Lenu / Fanti System / Emi Na Re

Fuji Missile

Ivory Music2001

1[A] Won Nbuwa / Paragon Fuji / Assalamun - Alaekun / Okete Lu Waya / Mr. Fuji / Alhaji Buari Oloto

2[B] Tamode Tagba Njo / Ayinde Ogun / Bamise Oluwa / My Wonderful God / Rasheed Shabi

Fuji Booster

Ivory Music2001

1[A] Idumota Forum

2[B] Itan Ayoteti

Precious Mum

Ivory Music2002

1[A] Precious Mum Late Alhaja Shifawu Odee

2[B] Gov. Bola Tinubu / Gov. Lam-Adeshina / Gov. Segun Osoba / Gov. Adeniyi Adebayo

Thank You From Governor Tinubu

2003

1[A] Thank You From Governor Tinubu

2[B] Thank You From Governor Tinubu

Questionnaire?&Reality

2004

1[A] Late Oba Oyekan

2[B] Mama Canada

3[C] Oba Akiolu (Oba of Lagos)

4[D] Cash Madam

Reality

2004

1[A] Oba Akiolu (Oba of Lagos)

2[B] Cash Madam

Controversy

2004

1Robo-Rebe / The Dream / Asa America

Precision

2004

1[A] Frankness / Irunkirun

2[B] Alaye of Aiyetoro / Olawepo

Controversy & Precision

2004

1[A] Robo - Rebe

2[B] The Dream / ASA America

3[C] Frankness / Irunkirun

4[D] Alaye of Aiyetoro / Olawepo

Wisdom & Correction

2005

1[A] Wisdom

2[B] Wisdom

3[C] Correction

4[D] Correction

Barry Back on Stage 1&2 Full Version

2005

1Contents unidentified

Barry Back on Stage 3&4 Full Version

2005

1Contents unidentified

Barry Back in Town

2005

1Including hit tracks, Akala 1 and Akala 2. Contents unidentified

Great Day Ojo Nla

2007

Image & Gratitude

2007

1[A] Image

2[B] Image

3[C] Gratitude

4[D] Gratitude

Sabaka Night

Destiny Record & Films2007

12 CD set. Contents not indicated.