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Veteran highlife musician, Orlando Julius, has died at the age of 79.

Julius’ death was announced in the early hours of Friday by his wife, Latoya Ekemode.

She said that Julius passed out in his sleep on Thursday night.

“Yes, my husband passed on late last night, there was no indication that death was coming, he was not ill, he only slept and died in his sleep,” she said.

The ‘A dara, a dara’ singer’s death was also confirmed by music promoter, Bimbo Esho.

“Bimbo, Daddy Has Passed On….This was the message I stumbled on waking up at exactly 3 am 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 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 posted.

The ‘Jagua Nana’ singer celebrated his 60 years on stage last year.

Julius, was a saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter closely associated with Afrobeat music.

Some of his musical albums are Disco Hi-Life, Ololufe, Love, Peace and Happiness; Dance Afrobeat and more.

According to his Wiki profile, Julius was born in 1943 in Ikole, Nigeria to a merchant family during British colonialism. His first musical teacher was his mother, who would sing and dance while he played drums.

He went to St. Peter’s Anglican School in Ikole and played in the school band.

In 1957, after dropping out of school and the death of his father, he left for Ibadan to pursue a career as a musician. He worked at a bakery while playing the drums or flute with juju and konkoma bands. There was no music school in the area at the time, so the premier, Obafemi Awolowo, created one in his political party’s secretariat.

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Legend indeed.

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Bintin laye

Sad, the inevitable end of every mortal.

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At times you wonder if there's anything still miraculous in this life.
Survival is quiet expensive in this country, and most times, it looks as if suicide is the only option left. The pains are unbearable.

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What a fulfilling way to die
Rest in Peace Pa!

Damnnn niggar
Rest in peace

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RIP LEGEND. May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
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Ooh what sad moment for the family.. RIP great footballer.

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God will give the entire family fortitude to bear the loss.......

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Another bites the dust. RIP.

Time has caught up with another legend!

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R.I.P to a true Legend, the Yellow Sisi crooner