Veteran juju musician, Ebenezer Obey, has reacted to the news of the death of highlife legend, Victor Olaiya.
Olaiya died in Lagos on Wednesday at the age of 89.
According to Obey, Olaiya lived a life worthy of emulation.
Obey stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He described Olaiya as a good leader, a great entertainer par excellence who had contributed meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian and African entertainment industry.
Obey noted that Olaiya had laid good examples for other African musicians to emulate, having projected good morals in his musical works.
According to him, the deceased remained focused, hardworking and dedicated to his career which the younger musicians must emulate to make remarkable progress in the industry
The “Baby Jowo” crooner retired from his musical career in 2017 and had some hit tracks like: “Omopupa”; “Jemila”; “So fun mi”; “Tina Meta”; “Pambotoriboto”; “Aigana”; “Odale Ore”; “Mo Fe Muyan”; Opataritius”; “Omolanke”, among others.
“Nigeria has lost one of the African fathers of highlife music; he has contributed his quota to the development of the entertainment industry and I pray his soul rests in peace and God comforts his family.
“Olaiya was a very serious-minded person who projected the highlife music throughout the entire world.
“He is indeed a man to emulate. He later diverted to do business and he was a successful businessman also,” Obey said.
