Victor Abimbola Olaiya (born 31 December 1930, died 12 February 2020), also known as Dr Victor Olaiya, was a Nigerian trumpeter who plays in the highlife style. Though extremely famous in Nigeria during the 1950s and early 1960s, Olaiya received little recognition outside his native country. Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times described him as "The Evil Genius of Highlife."
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31 December 1930
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Died |
12 February 2020 (aged 89)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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