Highlife music legend, Sir Victor Olaiya, has passed away at the age of 89 after battling with a brief illness.
His death occurred at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and it was announced by the Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Ltd, Bimbo Esho.
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The announcement reads;
“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 original Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya OON..
This untimely incident happened at Luth hospital Lagos State at exactly 12noon today Wednesday 12th of February, 2020.. We pray that the Doyen of highlife music find repose with the creator while wishing the family and entire music community the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.. And to my name sake Abimbola Olaiya I will miss your contribution to HIGHLIFE MUSIC . Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya was 89 years of age on December 31st, 2019.. Announcer Bimbo Esho. Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Ltd”
Source: ghgossip.com
