Orlando did not play music for money, but played music because saw music as his calling in life and loved what he did, perhaps this is why he hasn’t very much to show for a musical career of over forty years. To many of his fans especially from the Ondo/Akure and Ekiti axis, Orlando appears to be a legend. Like other legends he carefully crafted his own genre of African Highlife music to what is today referred to as the Palm Wine Highlife which is anchored on a very strong lead and base guitar rhythm. The life and times of this uncelebrated musical icon clearly reveals that to this genius known as Orlando, the whole world appears to be his musical stage and he gains inspiration from everything happening in his society. Oladipupo Owomoyela, popularly called Orlando Owoh has without doubt proved to be one of the greatest musicians that have come out of Nigeria.
In his over forty years musical career, Chief Dr.
This Tribute was first published on Jwith Nigerians in America Tribute to a Living Legend: Written by Bell Ihua Chief Dr.
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