Dr. Victor Olaiya - Bonsue / Abinu Eni (Audio)

Victor Olaiya: The Evil Genius of Highlife (RIP)
By Adeola Balogun

Dr. Victor Olaiya qualifies to be called a legend, thanks to his music career. His highlife genre of music made great impact in the past, it is currently rocking the present, with promises of a greater hold on the future. At 76, the celebrated highlife maestro still pulls the crowd at his periodic live performances.
He reveals in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN the secret behind his staying power. He also recalls his memorable experiences over the years, especially how one of his tracks landed him in police trouble.
At 76, you still look agile and very strong. What is the secret?
The secret is Gods grace. God first, and then dedication to duty. I try to exercise a lot while playing on stage. Music, as much as it is my profession, is also a hobby. While on stage, I do a number of exercises and showmanship. I twist myself, go up, down, blow the horns, thus exercising the lungs and the limbs and all parts of my body, including the brain. I believe that has been keeping me going.
We dont hear much of highlife nowadays, whats the problem?
I think that is a matter of opinion because every music in Nigeria borrows one thing or the other from highlife. Name it: Fuji, Juju, Afro juju, Afro anything; they all take one or two things from highlife. The view that highlife stuff does not seem to dominate the music scene is a matter of opinion as well because, if you get to where Dr. Victor Olaiya performs at the Papingo Night Club of the ultra-modern Stadium Hotel every Saturday night from 11pm till sunrise the following day, it is highlife galore. But you see, Fuji and others seem to be dominating the social scene because they can be played on the streets, in fact just anywhere. But we in highlife have prestige and we try to protect that; and because of this, we dont cheapen our type of music by just playing it anywhere.

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[@ronaldkehinde252]

This was when we had the original Nigeria. Not the counterfeit we have today. May his soul rest in peace.

[@user-is5xz7rm1j]

Oldies but goodie, always evergreen

[@abiolaashiru4784]

Rest in peace to the great legend. Love you sir.

[@bellemskey]

Haaaa.... Again and again!!! What can i say? These tracks are classics... I've replayed it almost ten times now... Haaa.... All hit tracks.... Bonsue to you Planetolusola

[@tundealawal4398]

Think Paradise Club Ibadan in the 60s and my aunts Nike Adepoju, Sade Alli, Kudi Akande, late Joke Sarumi on the dance floor with Kunle Olasope, Yomi Onabolu, late Dokun Famubode, Segun Adeaga, late Chief Niran Sowemimo etc. With Victor Olaiya or Roy Chicago playing. That would have been a riot of a night.

[@ATLFM-cs9jh]

I love the twie language part in the song

[@sambaboy77]

As a bass player..i played this song in London with a cultural group at the mile end theather east London!!! in the eighties!!! Austin

[@mosunmolaagbolade3485]

Shocked to hear. He was a destined musician. May his music continue to live after him.
May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Nuthin like a Highlife w/horns. And Victor Olaiya and his crew rise to the occasion. Great track.

[@rumous2k]

to whosoever put this song up here 4 our personal fulfilment/consumption, i can only mutter a few words along the lines of may the Almighty God blesss u, it surely brings back memories of what is often referred 2 as the good old days, as said be4 thanks a million.

[@adepojuolufemi8603]

Baba ,u will live long for us ,a living legend indeed

[@issaRafiyat-je2zh]

Oh i so love this music i from Nigeria

[@catherineikzon7739]

Too many emotions with this playlist 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😅😅😅😅😅😅💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😹😹😹😹👸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@debbieforareason364]

Ahhh this is where Omawumi saw her Bottom Belle vibe from

[@planetolusola]

An icon is gone. RIP Dr. Victor Olaiya.

[@justiceugbong3344]

This time will never come again

[@mobolajigbemiga6342]

baba has always touch my life with his lyrics and rhythms.... Rest on sir

[@funlolaoni8604]

Nothing like Bonsue....... love you Sir Victor Olaiya. Evergreen music

[@jaymorritt4160]

This is an absolutely amazing, spirit-lifting, soul-igniting playlist. thank you very much.

[@Peace4evr]

Childhood memories of my father😭😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@gracefahnbulleh2345]

Kofoworola Gbadebo Ebeniza calender

[@jamesfosu4179]

still listening in 2019✌

[@segunolusola9605]

Lovely song thank you so much

[@planetolusola]

@1ishara Thanks for the kind words. May the Lord bless us all.

[@michaelolusegun4558]

Baba victor is my mentor back in the days in naija... missing my guys in his band right now...Bidemi expectantly.... good work ... respect to all the trumpeters in world...

[@gracefahnbulleh2345]

michael olusegun Ebeniza. Calender sierra Leone

[@planetolusola]

@adeyemiao Thanks for your kind word. Not on FB. Too old fashion for social networks.

[@theafricapaper5285]

TAP MUSIC REVIEW: Listen to Victor Olaiya's music. It takes you across Africa and its diaspora with an unforgettable feeling all about years back home. Good listening as always!

[@catherineikzon7739]

GOD BLESS YOU for uploading this🙏

[@marvinkb3720]

I’ve never heard this version of “Bonsue” this is nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@seyiomotayo1420]

today ,17/05/2017, we lost your daughter , Moji Olaiya . R I P .

[@catherineikzon7739]

seyi omotayo SAD💔😢

[@adrianude5189]

Great music, love from London

[@TheBrianako]

This is beautiful. Thank you.

[@1ishara]

@planetolusola may the Lord's or Allah's blessings be endowed upon you for all the pleasures you supply us with! Once more a big Thank you

[@planetolusola]

@sapolostic My pleasure.

[@greggolasr1391]

R.I.P.P. THE GREAT !!!

[@marieotigba5429]

Loving this!

[@prettyannlifestyletv8783]

So nicely

[@omotolaniaremu8109]

Nice works

[@gallopinto30]

Loved every track

[@theonwaigbo3976]

Reminds me of my dear parents ( late), Ariel Garden Club and my little friends then while living in Zaria. Ariel Garden Club, almost opposite our house along Bauhi Street, Zaria with horn speakers attached to its facial boards made it easy for us to savour all latest releases then, even at that tender age. How time flies.

[@6272Amadi]

Reminds you of Nigerian post-independence, pre-civil war, British Pound currency, "what-I-have-is-sufficient-for-me" generation. Don't let them fool you:This is the oil revenue looters generation.

[@akanmujohnson66]

A. P. Ogbonmwan true talk jare my brother.100% looters here n there.

[@waskyhenry3132]

A. P. Ogbonwam,
If I'm not mistaken, this was way before the oil revenue era.
Oil was insignificant at the time this music was in vogue.

[@petero.ikotun769]

The legend style

[@adedoyinobadara8634]

Part of my daddy collection, he always play this tune every morning before he leaves for office and on weekends. Rest in peace my daddy.

[@ufcsuperfan2903]

2013

[@adeyemiao]

planetolusola, whoever u ar u ar a genius , I lov u with all my heart , by the way ar u on fb , i need to add u

[@bugaboiz9458]

6:00 my music

[@a_eze]

What is the 2nd track called?

[@kolawolebabatunde8712]

Which language is this I never understand, is baba Ghanaian or Nigeria am confused

[@ati2006]

Back then it was united west Africa.

[@daviesadebayo7080]

Can I have the lyrics of this song

[@creedddzz]

There is a part here sounding like a Franco song. Anyone hear it