Veteran highlife musician, Victor Olaiya, died on Wednesday at 89 years. Olaiya’s death was confirmed by the Managing Director of the Evergreen Music Company Limited, Bimbo Esho.

She released a statement which read in part, “The entire music world wish to announce the death of a legend of highlife music – one of the last man standing, the last of the originals, Dr Victor Olaiya, OON.

“This untimely incident happened at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital around 12noon on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.”

“We pray that the doyen of highlife music finds repose with the creator while wishing the family and entire music community the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”

Famous for hit songs and albums such as Baby Jowo ft 2face Idibia, Feso J’aiye, Ilu Le O and Taxi Driver, the singer and trumpeter was born on December 31, 1930, in Calabar, Cross River. However, his parents were from Ijesha-Iju in Ekiti State.

Source: https://punchng.com/victor-olaiya-dies-at-89/

Rest in Peace to this Legend.....

They call us indomie generation so we're not personally affiliated to the music. No be say we no know Baba but......



RIP Legend

may person use im lyrics give am mad beat.......im go sell

YoungPerson:
They call us indomie generation so we're not personally affiliated to the music. No be say we no know Baba but......



RIP Legend

You're right, there's every tendency that it will be a great song, Likes of 2face with few other artist that know how to use words in music.

marvelphysics:
may person use im lyrics give am mad beat.......im go sell