THIS month’s edition of Elders’ Forum, jointly organized
by O’jez Entertainment Group and Evergreen Musical Company Limited scheduled to
hold on Sunday, April 30, will be celebrating, post-humously, the musical
legacy of Dr. Orlando Owoh, popularly called the African Kenery..
Owoh passed on in November 2008.
In line with the objectives of the Elders Forum which is
recognizing and honoring immeasurable contributions to the growth, development
and promotion of heritage Nigerian and African music, at home and in the
Diaspora by individuals and organizations, the planning committee members have
strategized to relive the memories of this legend with the hosting of
delightful performances by one of his most profound successors in the person of
his son, Chief Daisi Orlando Owoh.
The Elders Forum scheduled to hold at the O’jez celebrity
restaurant on April 30, 2017, will afford the teeming fans of the African
Kenery Sound an opportunity to savour those nostalgic songs from one of its
most prolific ambassadors.
The music legend had over 45 albums to his credit.
Also to be honoured at the event is the oldest surviving
member of the original Dr. Orlando Owoh's band in the person of Mr. Tosin
Akilapa.
As usual, a major highlight of this month’s event will be
the presentation of a post-humous “Lifetime Achievements" award to the
late Orlando Owoh and it is pertinent to note that last month's award
presentations were made to Dr. Victor Olaiya (MON) by Chief Olufemi Akinmade, a
renowned oil and gas private sector operator while the award to Dr. Victor
Olaiya's oldest surviving band member, Kaiyero Rotibi (aka Tyro) was presented
by Chief Wale Kalejaiye.
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