Highlife Veteran Orlando Julius Dies at 79

Highlife Veteran Orlando Julius Dies at 79

Highlife musician Orlando Julius has reportedly passed away aged 79.

THECONSCIENCENG gathered that his death was announced in the early hours of today by his music promoter who shared a message received from his wife Lady Latoya.

“Bimbo, Daddy Has Passed On….This was the message I stumbled on waking up at exactly 3 am to peruse my WhatsApp page. It was a message sent to me by Orlando Julius’ beautiful and supportive wife Lady Latoya.”

“Orlando Julius, a native of Ijebu Ijesha, succumbed to the cold hands of death and breathed his last few hours ago at the age of 79.”

“We shall miss one of Nigeria’s fathers of Afro/Highlife Music, a gentleman and a fine Saxophonist.”

“May daddy Orlando Julius’ soul journey well. To the entire Ekemode family may God give you the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,” Bimbo Esho posted.

Born Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, Orlando Julius, was a renowed saxophonist who began music with his first single Igbehin Adara  recorded with the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation in 1960.