Victor Olaiya
Victor Abimbola Olaiya , (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."
Genre: highlife
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Top Tracks
- Mofe Mu Yan
- Omopupa
- Invitation Highlife
- Omolanke
- Ilu Le O
- Trumpet Highlife
- So Fun Mi
- Iye Jemila
- Mama E
- Okwudili
- Ai Ga Na
- Tina Mate
- Opataricious (Victor Olaiya's Incantation)
- Moonlight Highlife
- Ewo
- Mama E
- Iyawo Patako
- All Star Invitacion
- Akwanberi Nugo
- Yabomisa No.2
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