Orlando Julius Olusanya Ekemode, popularly known as Orlando Julius, a veteran Nigerian Highlife artist, has passed away.
The saxophonist, who was from Ijebu Ijesha in Osun state, died around 3 a.m. on Friday at the age of 79, according to Naija News.
Bimbo Esho, the Managing Director of Evergreen Music, announced his death on Facebook.
Esho wrote: “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 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.”
Orlando Julius was a veteran internationally recognized Highlife singer.
He will be remembered for many of his hits songs among which is Jagur Nana, Ololufe, to mention a few.
