Late veteran afrobeat star Orlando Julius-Ekemode
By TAIYE OLAYEMI
Popular Nigerian Saxophonist, Orlando Julius-Ekemode, has died at the age of 79.
His wife, Latoya Ekemode, confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.
She said that Orlando Julius passed out in his sleep on Thursday night, April 14, 2022.
“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.
NAN reports that Orlando Julius-Ekemode was a saxophonist, singer, band leader, and songwriter closely associated with afrobeat music.
Some of his musical albums wereDisco Hi-Life,Ololufe,Love,Peace and Happiness;Dance Afrobeatand more. (NAN)
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