This list of albums and singles is however not exhaustive. His singles include (not in chronological order): Orlando Owoh include (not in chronological order): Orlando Owoh died on 4 November 2008 and was laid to rest at his Agege residence in Lagos, Nigeria.Īlbums released by Dr. With bands such as the Omimah Band and later the Young Kenneries and the African Kenneries International, Owoh remained popular in Nigeria, even as tastes moved to the newer jùjú and fuji styles. ![]() Orlando Owoh and his Omimah Band in 1960, and over a musical career of forty years became one of the leading proponents of highlife music. As a young man Owoh initially entered into the carpentry trade until 1958, when he was hired by Nigeria's Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group to play drums and sing. ![]() Its exactly five years that the highlife maestro and Kennery crooner, Stephen Olaore Oladipupo Owomoyela popularly known as Dr. ![]() He later became known to his fans as Chief Dr. Orlando Owoh Detention: On Drugs Or His Music by OrlandoOwoh ( m ): 8:01am On Nov 04, 2013. ![]() His father hailed from Ifon - Ose Local Govt, Ondo State, while his mother was from Owo. He was born Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela in Osogbo, Nigeria on 14 February 1932 to Owomoyela and Mrs. Orlando Owoh (14 February 1932 – 4 November 2008) was a highlife musician and band leader.
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