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| Victor Olaiya |
One of Nigeria’s greatest highlife
musician, Sir Victor Abimbola Olaiya, is dead.
musician, Sir Victor Abimbola Olaiya, is dead.
News of his death was broken Wednesday by the Managing Director of his Evergreen Music Company Ltd., Bimbo Esho.
Esho said that the Music Icon passed away
at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, aged 89 years old.
at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, aged 89 years old.
Olaiya was renowned for his classical songs
including “Baby jowo ko mailo o.”
including “Baby jowo ko mailo o.”
He owned the popular Stadium Hotel in Surulere,
Lagos, where he had regular performances entertaining music lovers.
Lagos, where he had regular performances entertaining music lovers.
