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
Albums (18)
- In The Sixties (2022-12-17)
- 3 Decades of Highlife (2018-04-30)
- Olaiya in the 60's (2017-11-14)
- Dr Victor Olaiya (2017-11-14)
- Papingo Davalaya (2015-09-30)
- Ilu Le O (Country Hard O) (2015-09-30)
- Highlife Re-Incarnation (2015-09-30)
- The Legendary (2014-07-14)
- 51 Lex Presents Trumpet Highlife (2011-05-24)
- 51 Lex Presents Okwudili (2011-05-24)
- The Legendary Victor Olaiya Vol2 (2011-01-20)
- The Legendary Victor Olaiya Vol1 (2011-01-20)
- 51 Lex Records Presents Labalaba (2010-11-28)
- The Evil Genius Of Highlife Vol. 2 (2009-11-01)
- All Star Soul International (2009-04-01)
- Living the Highlife EP 9 (2010-11-28)
- Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya EP 1 (2010-03-23)
- Afro Rhythm Parade, Vol. 7 (Mono Version) (1900-01-01)
Recordings with proof (45)
- Ewa; ISRC QZNW72316395; CopyrightID 0x9ddf50bdea46bea7872db92a4219f3856e19b62fa6b54ed038919c23ee731b39; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Omo lere aiye; ISRC QZNW72316399; CopyrightID 0x062d1bbdcf1a1b55bb6d4601e3ec394204420bfb32d69e526131f23b5991754b; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Kale san wa; ISRC QZNW72316396; CopyrightID 0x3eb97f8a09343ece1f8eec06a1cb6bbb5892b4d7c85479ae3007f4dfe422a26f; Bitcoin block 960494; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Kiriji kenkeluke; ISRC QZNW72316397; CopyrightID 0x71063e5d5599a891f35c167d55d815632fe216917aa7f07713e5e0ca1515c7fc; Bitcoin block 960410; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Omo Pupa; ISRC QZ5FN1867483; CopyrightID 0xf43813167d2b33c57411ee4c9cec73d1032ee8daf935127edf0c248d5b299d06; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Iye Jemila; ISRC QZ5FN1867485; CopyrightID 0x73702630b5027a51d919a0f81db6578ea994bbf06e197f2ba57d5bf4cff8d044; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ilu Le O; ISRC QZ5FN1867486; CopyrightID 0xb824603ae6487c4b9d2feb7988c920873e29f132065949d62598f1b58d50d539; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- So Fun Mi; ISRC QZ5FN1867487; CopyrightID 0x8b8bba1eba91261ecb976016e30c2a738a5f3cb2d20605e61d6e35a8efc1b212; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Trumpet Highlife; ISRC QZ5FN1867480; CopyrightID 0x648d98d446c42dd7f62a1263b8d7dbffe99375c166fc781dadb7cbedead4c3ff; Bitcoin block 960500; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mofe Mu Yan; ISRC QZ5FN1867484; CopyrightID 0x44c791917b1df2169e09f4cd7666d5261928ce3d7ed581855cbee160a95c56a8; Bitcoin block 960368; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ai Ga Na; ISRC QZ5FN1867490; CopyrightID 0xe7cf4eba9875176a9047f5943abc337962ef0a1c530627698d4513763768ae1c; Bitcoin block 960397; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Afrika; ISRC FRX201765616; CopyrightID 0x72e8c74b73468682c791d71642fa2df171e354725a44b911b2b5c181a74d149b; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Akwanberi Nugo; ISRC FRX201765619; CopyrightID 0x66ce5d1eca3f3e78e480ba3e9fd50ec7efcab046cee8582e60540d38d50357f2; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Gbemi Sola; ISRC FRX201765623; CopyrightID 0x982f9e954603d89e9e6e40d021b095bd090a2a3863d89fea8aa7199eaf9b1a22; Bitcoin block 957246; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mama E; ISRC FRX201765628; CopyrightID 0xcdfb624ceb96fcfefcd783ad11d03bc11554fd2a9078902d22c8c35e6185c911; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mofe Muyan; ISRC FRX201765629; CopyrightID 0xd6fd506adcd898547258917a5b4b2c36ebc2fb355629f909de6a897bbdde5a3b; Bitcoin block 960513; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- So Fun Mi.; ISRC FRX201765633; CopyrightID 0x62b839940e83f5aa73f60e585c870ca2035068087f504adbabe504e634676506; Bitcoin block 960422; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Kos Owo L'ode; ISRC QM7281513717; CopyrightID 0x3a3caff703e4e92e3594d37a335b13340baae108c294eff91131b897564ab8c5; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Iyawo Patako; ISRC QM7281511463; CopyrightID 0xf7318faa4ed2054024ca9a585029e75932b6a7260c9ab7640c1065e57203f0ad; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mama E; ISRC QM7281511469; CopyrightID 0x6f214ccee0b5f53bd9546f80a938df4806f235d48d840162aeb83d08109c280d; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ewele Weku Ewele; ISRC QM7281511471; CopyrightID 0x92d4d60148105342a704a8d4b6aabba60c1440781affa544ff944c4a1a14d837; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Trumpet Highlife; ISRC USA371234783; CopyrightID 0x33ecd24908434e5db04f1e8b1f9f0852a0b28dc178ec44c7febd3278eddea0f2; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Invitation Highlife; ISRC USA371234784; CopyrightID 0x4656f165bdf1ecb241d9d7f0fdc40737c188993ec424eb074781ffee868bb35b; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Omopupa; ISRC USA371234785; CopyrightID 0x377b8ddbffe634ae1cd7ccfa30b91c7a31e0be0d9771b8e7b12082578a70ee28; Bitcoin block 953520; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mofe Mu Yan; ISRC USA371234786; CopyrightID 0x35e0cd5f1f076089b3e14640aa40fcf199a5c15838cf27ea169ec0cf39043667; Bitcoin block 953520; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Iye Jemila; ISRC USA371234787; CopyrightID 0x8e9602bcd0eb8fad794a50db20ba45a20e48b3ce260034edbdde4c47214d5abc; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ilu Le O; ISRC USA371234788; CopyrightID 0x7d0a697b475093768511cc20c70488f4d242d26f971d530d8d2d1923df1770a9; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Tina Mate; ISRC USA371234790; CopyrightID 0x08111a59d67cc67c30a005ba5735385150d34d3afb4a24013b98e165d338394d; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Omolanke; ISRC USA371234791; CopyrightID 0xee1f5a6284ce9e978f5c8e9b7687e67c9f2294291e2f6520f8108e486af95e80; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ai Ga Na; ISRC USA371234792; CopyrightID 0xc80368871d39d1268ffd4df7f69577bbbc8322904875e6d73f56228f73c4d15f; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- So Fun Mi; ISRC USA371234789; CopyrightID 0x23edfb6f98c920dfbdf689011a5bccd72fe7b90f04332b86d4b194c9560b357b; Bitcoin block 960138; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Yabomisa No.2; ISRC USA371234777; CopyrightID 0x457855bf221a7de85986abed19e1ef52fed500c5538a11791644e4bf82b06221; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Okwudili; ISRC USA371234782; CopyrightID 0x3892afa01563674fd187bbdd5d775c73168f09823c6b30f153f78a6201886e8d; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Moonlight Highlife; ISRC USA370961038; CopyrightID 0x29b2aa9db2fa523b48e8ff0fee541496e7cf81e66f94b2f03db1e2c56f57698f; Bitcoin block 953520; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Opataricious (Victor Olaiyas Incantation); ISRC USA370961039; CopyrightID 0x0badb940024179d0591d027baef58f28065413053f3b650e262d76089d936581; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Africa; ISRC USA370961040; CopyrightID 0x99b34a998cd51dc0375c4627fe6ef6b0a32334a319338745f8c4c6c8d5fc4fdf; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Labalaba; ISRC USA370961045; CopyrightID 0x1b8cc4a817488e38caa01dcabdcc936687f33b2dad160cd9ef1e0f59ee9d1fd6; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Lafia We Lawani; ISRC USA370961047; CopyrightID 0x12cb72be255e602a5ddd18b7eb7860069b7efc096dbc9931a519e5ced046b596; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mr. Judge; ISRC USA370961041; CopyrightID 0x411f725e748f934532fbacb71bac73e6d51012a1d79ce8f8a4162900d70bc74b; Bitcoin block 960138; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Yabomisa No.2; ISRC USA370961042; CopyrightID 0x34f312a6ab615d2368d15208f0966d91e74cb9d63ee2d123073984d0932fdc04; Bitcoin block 960144; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ekwe Ngbaduga; ISRC USA370961043; CopyrightID 0x95f9c5e9aecf54df1a80d84cc4cb4e620807951a407eeb9b56c2aec8bff1778b; Bitcoin block 960144; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Oruku Tindi Tindi; ISRC USA370961044; CopyrightID 0x0c702722c7e4f8f431fe71de609fa251252337eb185d571024ce859af2783849; Bitcoin block 960144; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fami Mora O (Gbasoledeo); ISRC USA370961046; CopyrightID 0xbd2d7788cc56d008ed7d8b0bb85d0077d5dce776f8a095d90af4b0cedeefc860; Bitcoin block 960389; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- There Was a Time; ISRC USA560932227; CopyrightID 0x94b5714833518176601e27248b8cd5d05b17e49819aac057cb72dbfbd289a9d1; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Let Yourself Go; ISRC USA560932226; CopyrightID 0xfa3d6bdc321d16a2eb5b344ff1781a83ddea55fb3db84afcb7546ec9db0f850b; Bitcoin block 959144; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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Popularity-0 recordings of Victor Olaiya in everplay, described from supplier metadata.