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Victor Olaiya
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Participations

187
Performer
9
Songwriter
3
Co-Producer
3
Producer
Bio
Victor Abimbola Olaiya, a.k.a Victor Olaiya, was a legendary Nigerian highlife musician, band leader, trumpeter, and entrepreneur. Though he earned an engineering degree from a US college, he loved music and thus followed his passion. His music was a cross between Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat and was largely influenced by James Brown and Tony Allen. He formed his own band, the Cool Cats, which later became the All Stars Band. Olaiya released several songs and was actively playing till his demise on February 2020.
Discography
Albums13
3 Decades of Highlife
3 Decades of Highlife2018 • AlbumTracks: 10
In the Sixties
In the Sixties2015 • AlbumTracks: 10
Highlife Re-incarnation
Highlife Re-incarnation2015 • AlbumTracks: 13
Papaingo Davalaya
Papaingo Davalaya2015 • AlbumTracks: 7
Ilu Le O - Country Hard O
Ilu Le O - Country Hard O2015 • AlbumTracks: 7
Dr Victor Olaiya
Dr Victor Olaiya2015 • AlbumTracks: 18
The Legendary
The Legendary2014 • AlbumTracks: 20
Trumpet Highlife
Trumpet Highlife2011 • AlbumTracks: 9
Okwudili
Okwudili2011 • AlbumTracks: 9
The Legendary Victor Olaiya, Vol.2
The Legendary Victor Olaiya, Vol.22011 • AlbumTracks: 10
The Legendary Victor Olaiya, Vol. 1
The Legendary Victor Olaiya, Vol. 12011 • AlbumTracks: 10
The Evil Genius Of Highlife, Vol. 2
The Evil Genius Of Highlife, Vol. 22009 • AlbumTracks: 10
All Stars Soul International
All Stars Soul International2009 • AlbumTracks: 12
Compilations1
‎Three Decades of Highlife: The Best Of Dr. Victor Olaiya
‎Three Decades of Highlife: The Best Of Dr. Victor Olaiya2002 • CompilationTracks: 10
EPs1
Afro Rhythm Parade, Vol. 7
Afro Rhythm Parade, Vol. 71900 • EPTracks: 4
Singles2
Baby Jowo
Baby Jowo2013 • singleTracks: 1
Bonsue
Bonsue1920 • singleTracks: 1
Label
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