The music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular and sought-after highlife musician, Orlando West, a protégé of the late music legend Dr. Orlando Owoh.
The sad news was confirmed on Thursday through a telephone conversation between the lead anchor of Agbaletu, ace broadcaster Dele Adeyanju, and the Chief Executive Officer of Lakers Band, the group that provided Orlando West with a steady musical platform after he relocated to the southern part of the country.
According to the Lakers Band CEO, Orlando West died after a brief illness.
The late vocalist, who hailed from Owo in Ondo State, was widely admired for his powerful voice, stage charisma, and deep-rooted highlife influence reminiscent of his mentor, Dr. Orlando Owoh.
He is survived by his children.
Further details surrounding his death will be made available later.
Ace broadcaster Dele Adeyanju shared the announcement on his Facebook page on Thursday, drawing tributes from fans, colleagues, and lovers of indigenous highlife music.
