Victor Olaiya Back From Holiday

Victor-Olaiya

•Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya

Doyen of highlife music in Nigeria and ace trumpeter, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya (OON), who jetted out of the country a few weeks back, is now back.

Victor Olaiya

The 80-year old musician, according to an impeccable source, was in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on holiday where he seized the opportunity to write new songs for his new album.

“Victor has not gone on holiday for quite a long time as he has been busy working on some projects and chose Dubai this time around, having been reading good things about the Arabian city.

“He also seized the opportunity of the holiday to write new songs which he has been rehearsing with his band, the All Stars International Orchestra,” said the source.

When contacted on phone, Olaiya confirmed the story, adding that some of the new songs he wrote while in Dubai will be performed live tomorrow at his weekly show at the Papingo Night Club of the age-long Stadium Hotel in Surulere, Lagos.

Meanwhile, the musician, who was recently honoured with a car gift by the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in commemoration of his 80th birthday anniversary, has congratulated Mr. Jamiu Mojeed, on his appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Ekiti State Government, saying the appointment is well deserved and wished him a successful tenure in office.

—Kayode Aponmade

 

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