Highlife legend, Orlando Julius, is dead.
He died some hours ago aged 79.
His death was announced by his widow, Latoya through Bimbo Esho.
Esho, is the Managing Director, Evergreen Musical Company.
The message which was posted on Facebook reads:
Bimbo, Daddy Has Passed On…
“This was the message I stumbled on waking up at exactly 3am to peruse my WhatsApp page.. It was a message sent in 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.”
Among many others, Julius sang A dara, a dara, Ashiko, Ololufe, Mura Sise, and Jagua Nana.
Born in 1943, Orlando Julius was a saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter.
