Biography of nigerian musicians victor
Biography of nigerian musicians victor
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Victor Olaiya
Nigerian musician (1930–2020)
Victor Olaiya OON | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Victor Abimbola Olaiya |
| Born | (1930-12-31)31 December 1930 Calabar, Nigeria |
| Died | 12 February 2020(2020-02-12) (aged 89) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpeter, bandleader, businessman |
Musical artist
Victor Abimbola OlaiyaOON, (31 December 1930 – 12 February 2020), also known as Dr Victor Olaiya, was a Nigerian trumpeter who played in the highlife style.
Though famous in Nigeria during the 1950s and early 1960s, Olaiya received little recognition outside his native country. Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times called him "The Evil Genius of Highlife."[1]
Early life
Olaiya was born on 31 December 1930,[2] in Calabar, Cross River State, the 20th child of a family of 24.
His parents, Alfred Omolona Olaiya and Bathsheba Owolabi Motajo, came from Ijesha-Ishu in Ekiti State.[3]
Olaiya came from a very rich family. His father's house, Ilọijọs