The Evergreen Music Company Limited has announced the demise of veteran highlife maestro, Orlando Julius.
The news of the death was confirmed by his wife, Lady Latoya.
Orlando Julius, aged 79 and a native of Ijebu Ijesha, was one of Nigeria’s fathers of Afro/Highlife music and a fine saxophonist.
In her eulogy while announcing Orlando Julius’ death, Esho wrote: “Bimbo Daddy has passed On…
“This was the message I stumbled upon waking up at exactly 3am 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 a 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.”
