Actress, Aisha Abimbola
practically brought the roof down at Stadium Hotel, Lagos, last weekend, when
NAIJAZZ, a record label run by Ayoola Sadare’s Inspiro Productions hosted the
highife music legend in Lagos.
The actress, who was
overwhelmed by Olaiya’s performance was compelled to leave her sit and engage
Pa Olaiya in a classic highlife dance as the pair gyrated and swayed to the
legend’s hit tunes including Baby Jowo and Omo Pupa.
Talking to Superbass Naija
after the dance the actress said: “I’m so excited listening to his music and
watching him play. Pa Olaiya’s music is evergreen; I grew up listening to his
vibes> I am a fan for life” the actress said.
Meanwhile, the
octogenarian was supported by his son, Bayode, who is a member of his band and
the event was anchored by NAIJAZZ
Other artistes on parade
included Victor Ademofe, Bright Gain accompanied by Tee Mak and Tosin Alao.
Others musicians included Denii, Femi Leye and the eclipse band, Ebisan, Imole
Afrika and Aremu.
Commenting, Ayoola Sadare
of NAIJAZZ said: “Victor Olaiya, after putting in 60 years as an active
performer and giving us numerous hits deserves. To be celebrated. The vision of
NAIJAZZ is to redefine and restore Nigerian music to its glorious position and
where else does one reference from than from those who were part of building
the foundation.
“The stadium hotel should
be elevated to a tourist monument by government. I am looking forward to having
Dr. Olaiya perform at some of the other events they had planned such as the
Abuja International Jazz festival-ABUJAZZ and as a keynote/master class speaker
at the forthcoming NAIJAZZ music summit where the wealth of knowledge he and
others musical veterans have could be shared, archived and passed on to younger
musicians,” he added.
The event was supported by
Metro97.7FM, igrooveradio.com, Jazzhole, Inspiro productions, Tobi Adelaja
photographers and Temple Productions.
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