Archives Tag: Victor Olaiya

Personality

April 19, 2022

Veteran Nigerian musician and trumpeter, Victor Olaiya, has passed on at the age of 89 on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. News of his death was made public by the Managing Director of his music record label, Evergreen Music, Bimbo Esho, on Wednesday. The entire music world wish to announce the death of a legend of … Continue reading Nigerian Music Legend Dr. Victor Olaiya, Dies Aged 89

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Men Personality

April 19, 2022

Described by Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times as “The Evil Genius of Highlife,” Victor Olaiya is considered to be one of the best trumpet players in Nigeria. His career started out playing a variety of music including waltz and highlife. In 1952, Victor Olaiya decided to form his own band which became known … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Victor Olaiya

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Music Personality

April 19, 2022

Before 1967, highlife music was the most popular genre of music in Nigeria. It was in high demand in elite circles in Lagos, the then capital of Nigeria. The popularity of this genre only began to dwindle following the breakout of the Nigerian Civil war in 1967, which forced most of the progenitors of highlife … Continue reading The Men & Women Who Made Highlife Popular

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