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Ginger Johnson

Nigerian percussionist and bandleader in London

Fame39.6
Momentum8.8
Wikipedia114

Lived 1916–1975, aged 59Nigeria

Nigeria MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1916–1975
Aged 59

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Updated 2026-06-20

George Folunsho "Ginger" Johnson was a Nigerian percussionist and bandleader who was a prominent musician in London from the 1950s to the early 1970s. He led Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers, and recorded and performed with Edmundo Ros, The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Scott and Quincy Jones among many others.

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MusicBrainz
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جينجر جونسون
wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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Ginger Johnson
wikipedia · cs.wikipedia.org
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