ORLANDO JULIUS IS LAID TO REST
Nigeria's Foremost Saxophonist Sir Orlando Julius Exits In A Colourful/Musical Ceremony
Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State Nigeria
Words: Oyiza Adaba
Photos: Dede Mabiaku/Africa-Related
Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, known professionally as Orlando Julius or Orlando Julius Ekemode was a Nigerian saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter closely associated with afrobeat music.
The multi-instrumentalist - who as worked with everyone from Louis Armstrong, Lijadu Sisters, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington Jr., Hugh Masekela etc - passed in his sleep on April 15, 2022 at the age of 78.
His devoted wife Aduke Latoya Ekemode was ALWAYS by his side...
Read more about his rich life, legacy and his contributions to adding definitions to the music genres that we know today as Afrobeat, Highlife and Afro-Soul.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Julius
REST in POWER!
