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.
Born Nigeria, joined the navy there and in 1943 came here and joined our navy. After WW2 he settled in London, and worked as a musician. actively involved in the first Notting Hill Carnival in 1966. Mentor to Fela Kuti, Became ill and died on a visit to Nigeria.
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