I saw him for the 1st time as a teenager in Oct 1984 when he came as one of the musicians invited for a funeral ceremony of a late notable personality in my home town. He mounted his instruments and climbed the stage around 10pm and played till day break. As a teenager, I stayed throughout the night till around 6.30am when he finally drove off with his landover. With nostagic, I watched him driven off till I could no longer see the rear lights of his jeep. I cried like a baby when he left but no one to console me. I desperately desired to go with him without knowing the consequences of my desire. What about my education? Where would my parent trace me to? Dont mind my juvenile mind pls. That has been the extent of my love for this late ICON. The unbeatable musician of his time by my yardstick. I actually took the interest of liking the style of his musics from my late dad. His love for him too can be termed as obsession. The subsequent opportunity to see him was at Akure in 1989 during the Muslim festival. He was invited for the festival in one hotel along FUTA road. The story of the experience for that day will be relayed another time. Without being ashamed , he still remained my best musician till date. His music gives me goose pimples. At my lowest moment, his music is enough for me to brace up. If you are around me you must like his music by force. I derive pleasure unquantifiably listening to his musics. If I drive 10hours journey I would scarcely mix his musics with any other musicians. I had opportunity too to trace his street to No 6, karimu oyelade in Agege Lagos before June 12 political imbroglio in 1993 but wasn't bold enough to knock at his gate. It was highly regrettable I didn't do anyway. A mission of 1984 when I so much desired to go with him then would have been fulfilled. Nevertheless, his musics are doing the justice even now that he is no more. Rest in peace my adopted dad and evergreen musician. I will live to remember you. Rest in peace my adorable and unintimidated musician. You did your best. You sang seamlessly, effortlessly and unrewarded for all, dead or alive, high and low personalities, politicians, chiefs and kings, natives and non natives etc but scarcely did we see anyone sang for you till date except Orimipe your son in America and Kunle the one singing in Nigeria and trying to uphold your music legacies. What a cruel and hypocritical world. God knows the best. Adieu Omolowo !!
So much wisdom in his lyrics. Not yoruba either but I understand most of his words. He sings mostly in his Owo/ifon dialect. Great man of music. The guitar strings touch my bones
I remember the first time I listened to ORLANDO BABA'S music, I was very young then, that was in 1969, my late brother has sent me on an errand from Abeokuta to Ado-Odo in Ogun state. The bus driver was continuously playing his music. The music was so captivating and inspiring. I almost missed by bus stop. I left Nigeria in 1994 and came with his music. During the first few years of my hard struggles trying to get a foothold and find my way, his music inspired me when things got pretty hard. I can go on and on. Our loss on earth as a result of his passing was heaven's great gain. REST ON BABA, I AM COMING ONE DAY.
All his Music must means onething or the other. i grownup as small at OWO and Ikoko . His music is like a national athem to since my youth days in the late 60s and 70s. May God Keep Him in His right hand in heaven Amen@@thecommunitybits_
I am happy we still have real orlando owoh lovers, it will be my greatest joy to create a fan club on behalf of late orlando and also reignite this man's work. I have a dream of sitting with people who truly love orlando
I'm an Urhobo man from Benin Kingdom and simply addicted to Dr Orlando Owoh music . It simply arouses my happy state of mind when I'm not too happy. Adieu Baba Keneri !
Dr Orlando Owoh is an outstanding legend in High Life in the likes of Rex Lawson of Kalabari, Sir Victor Nwaifor of Benin Kingdom, Sally Young of Urhobo land and The Oriental Brothers of Igbo land ,effectively used the Yoruba language to plant nostalgic messages and happiness in minds of the seriously downcast and for unstoppable entertainment making his music a real universal language. For those who understand Yoruba language, none of his music messages is meaningless but full of wisdom. I remain his fan for life. We miss you in physical contact but your music represents your melodious voice and personality for ever. Adiu
Owoh Baba. I grew up listening to his music with so much humility. Grew up in the ghetto Akala street mushin and as a Delta boy. Through his music I got to learn more on how to conduct my Yoruba language perfectly without mimicking words. Right now on my bed in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada I couldn't stopped humming one of his live music. My late mum brought it more than 5 times. I came here to see I could see it but couldn't so I decided to listen to fee of his songs again. It was a great encouragement to my soul. We called the live Embassy. I wish I can get it 😭😭😭. Rest Papa, rest on my able teacher of law and life. I really do miss you 😔😭
I am an Igbo man with no understanding of Yurobas language , honsetly Dr Orlando was a great musician no two ways about it. when Nigeria was some how good to be called home , great man rest in peace what a melody the real miliki from Dr Orlando Owoh.
Great musician, all I need is his music, I can drive for 20hrs non stop listening to Dr Orlando Owoh. I have actually driven from scraboken in Germany to London, listening to his music. The trip was 17hrs
Orlando owoh omo owomoyela omo ifon oma oluyobioma,I remember the last time we meet in our own town ifon omima that's when i saw him last may soul rest in peace awa omo se elegbe leyin re baba.
Orlando's music remains one of my favorite Juju music ever! I can listen to his music all day!! I first met Dr. Orlando Owoh as a young boy in 1968, when he would drive up in his Band's LandRover Jeep to my Aunt's Bar on Owodunni Street, Palm Grove, Lagos to drink Beer.
@Mike Mike Yes. I had been his lover since my primary school days . I came across him in 1975 by chance at Owodunni street, Palm grove , Lagos . I lived with some friends from Owo then, his music was like the National Item. He was one of the fathers of music in Nigeria. He loved his people and propagated his dailet like Pa Osita Osadebe of Owendu , Osondu fame.
Am in my late 40 and from Edo State and growing up in 80s in Benin City Edo State our parents would always play such old great tunes by these great men like Orlando Owoh, Jim Reslawson, some others from Cameroon and Ghana, Osita Osadebe, Ebenezer Obè, Victor Uwaifo and even one Alhaji i cant remember his full name now from kano Nigeria. All these songs were played on vinyl plates (its so sad that we the children distroyed them all). We never understood what most of them were saying but we enjoyed the calmness and the vibe. That was the erra when there was no difference in tribes, or religion. We grew up in a time when we all in the communities lived as one. I remember how we would be invited to dine with Muslim faithfuls during their festivals. And they would come to celebrate Easter and Christmas at our homes. Where no one judged you by your faith or tribe. Where it was not uncommon to see an hausa man play Osayomore Joseph songs even though he didn't understand jack what was said. I look back at those days and compare it with right now Nigeria then i just shake my head. To those born in the late 90s or year 2000 they may not fully understand how relatively peaceful the country was. Just like i born in mid 70s might not really understand how great Nigeria was pre 1960 and early 70s. I hope some day, some how, sometime Nigerians would embrace our past and carve a better future for us. But to these old great musicians i say may they rest in peace. And they must be playing music in heaven with my late dad dancing to the tunes as he did while on earth
I'm an Igbo guy but Sir Orlando Owoh is my best ancient and modern yoruba singer... Sir Orlando i love you so much... May your soul keep on resting with your creator! 😥😥😥
God rest your soul for giving us good music that we can come back to enjoy after so many years, I’m 30 now, I just listened to Orlando music passively from my uncle my Dad is a reggae person but his lyrics and sound stuck with me, I can’t forget the Itan orogun meji. So I came back to enjoy some sweet melody 22/7/2022. Only legends makes timeless music
Dr.Olando Owoh, Evergreen Music & your music is full words of wisdom. May your soul rest in perfect peace. I will continue to play & hear your music forever in my life time.
A true Yoruba son. Baba Olowoh ma de, continue to rest in the bossom of your creator until we meet again. I must also meet your family whenever I'm in naija to express my love. You are forever loved and missed sir
He was a gift to all. He lived no regrettable live. He was one of the lucky ones who knew their talents from the onset & rode on them till their last days. Have you ever thought of how many people profited & still profiting from singing and/or remixing his songs for free? A good example is Ayefele. Take your time & listen to Ayefele'e earliest tracks.. Let's continue to be happy for him & how he lived his life.
May GOD ALMIGHTY continues to bless whosoever upload this song. It brings back flood of memories. It happens to be one of my father's favorite. I cried as I was dancing to it. When we were going to my father's chieftaincy title, this song was played throughout. Sir Orlando, may your soul rest in perfect peace. You are irreplaceable.
I still remember my first encounter with the Canary as a teenager. Even though he was my in-law, I have not till then met him on a one-to-one. He must have been around 28-30 years of age then. So this my cousin, another teenager on our way to their house suggested we enter a pub for a quick drink before heading home. On entering the pub, we met only three people; two men at a table and another man sitting alone at another table. As we entered, I noticed the lone man at the table tipped his head downwards as if to hide his face but I didn’t think much of that. My friend bowed to the man and waved and I also nodded towards him and we sat down. The woman owner of the pub served us then turned to us and asked ‘Which music would you like? Is Orlando okay?’ Without thinking, I retorted ‘No, please give us Sunny Ade!’ My cousin’s jaw dropped and he shouted ‘That’s Orlando sitting there, you fool!’ I quickly stood up and turned to face the man sitting alone and greeted him again, but the guy simply nodded his head looked at me coyly with his head still bowed! I never forget that day. About two years later, I was sick and admitted to the LUTH and Orlando’s mother came to visit me one afternoon. I quickly asked her to please say hello to Orlando for me (without mentioning the incident) even though I doubt if he would even recognise me again. I sure learnt a great lesson from the incident. I was later to meet Orlando again in Jos about 8 years later at a private gig. I doubt he could remember the incident or connect me with it but then I was a bit tipsy on the night and all he could notice was that I was with his junior brother (we grew up together) throughout the night and sometimes backstage with him and his band boys. Then one of the band members asked if I am a journalist. Before I could reply, Orlando turned to look at me and his junior brother asked him, ‘Don’t you know him, (pointing at me) he’s the son of so and so’ And he replied ‘I know’. A few years later, I was to become an ardent lover of Orlando’s music to the extent that those who know me began to wonder if I’ve been possessed with the music of the master canary. I just couldn’t get enough. Towards the latter end of his days, we met again and I was trying to persuade him to allow some American jazz artists turn some of his mellow lyrics into jazz. Unfortunately, this did not materialise until he passed on.
Hmmm...Life! I have always known from the profundity of his songs that he might be a a very quiet person who would like to stay quiet or be alone most times. He did not sound like someone that would like to be all over the place. He sounded reserved and deep! RIP Baba!
Sometimes it is hard for the human mind to quickly grasp inspired things, we gravitate more towards flitting things especially when we are young; but as we grow older, the things that were inspired begin to resonate with us. This is what happened to you, KSA though inspired, was only so sometimes, Orlando was inspired all the time, that's why you meet him in bars almost all the time. I'm sure he understood why you chose KSA at that period in your life, but the wise old man also knew you would eventually come to see things from his own point of view. Same thing happened to me, I'm now so obsessed with Orlando Owoh I can't stop playing his songs, but can't listen to KSA for a second anymore.
I'm here in 2021 listening to Orlando like my late parents. His music bring back the memories of my late parents and my childhood experiences how I watched my parents dance joyfully to his songs. His music lift up my soul each time I am down and confused. Rest on Pa Orlando. Just click here if you are here this year. May you be richly blessed and grow old.
He remains one of the great yoruba language promoter and big treasure that we have in yoruba land, his music tells stories of our tribe the people now few yoruba musicians can be compared to him lay in peace.
B'aiye ba ja ko se so(idiom)-life is irreplaceable once lost, value your life and do good, live your life to the fullest. Timeless masterpiece. RIP Baba!
I envy those of you that saw him in the physical. I never did. The only opportunity i had was as a teenager in the mid 90s. That time his fortune had dwindled and he was singing 'jumps' in Watchtower Inn, at Onipanu-Shomolu, Lagos.. I heard his voice over the speaker and had walked up to the entrance,it only remained for me to peep and (probably)see him. But the cloud of smokes and caliber of elderly baba and iya onigbas couldn't make me take the next step. I really regret it till date...😭
RIP baba Kennery. The only Musician his music style and sound is being used to teach Music in the Department of music in University of Ibadan. Rest on baba. Orun ire eh Baba
Baba (Dr.) Orlando Owomoyela Owoh-Kennery was an Omoluabi legendary musician of great and un-parallel repute. His music is full of wisdom, knowledge and great historical teachings. He contributed to the growth of excellent music in Yoruba land. I wish we could have any one that can step into his great step. I love his music with great passion as a true Omoluabi descendant-Oodua. May Baba's soul rest in peace as our generation continues to celebrate his great works.
Orlando wife's house was 3 Houses away form mine at Oke-Ijebu str in Owo in Ondo state in the 80's. He comes to stay the weekends in that house when ever he has a gig in town. It was easy to see and talk to him, I regret to have never touched him in any of these numerous visits. 😭😭😭
Sir Orlando Owoh you will forever be my best yoruba singer! How can i live my life without playing your song? I didn't meet you in person till your death but i believe that i will meet with your children some day. Adieu my best Oduduwa Singer! Year 2020 still playing your song.
I remember the first time I met DR, ORLANDO OWOH though I was very little then, but still very fresh in memory at my uncle mother's burial in Igbara-oke Adelade sanmi, That particular music remains my favorite music till date. I'll like to invite your son kunle to upcoming brother wedding. Adieu.
Thank you immensely for have posted this great and meanful music of Prof-Dr Olando, I was very lucky to have meant great Man at Owo 1975 during my student days at Imade College Owo. i have been his greatest fan since then. i have never regreted it. May God Almighty keep this great man in his right hand in heaven.
Great music 🎶, An icon,Legend with indigenous raw undiluted, joyful music.All Baba Albums are evergreen 🌲, classic. All his Lyrics is mind blowing, Full words of wisdom. His songs brings back flood of memories .This particular Album It happens to be of my father's favorite. Chief S.F Ogedengbe and Late J.s Ojo Dr Bay. He dedicated part of this album in 70's when he came to perform at our Housewarming ceremony in Omuooke Ekiti. Keep Rest in peace Dr cheif Orlando Owoh .Baba Kenery.
If God takes it to me anytime I come home I must look for Orlando's families especially his wifes to offer them something tangible to serve as the last respect for him cos Orlando's music had done a lot in my life.....love you Baba Kenneri
indigenous, raw, racy undiluted joyful music, what a delight.Orlando left an imperishable legacy in the field of music Rest in peace Baba one of the most outstanding exponents of Pure Yoruba music. his interpretation of African music is simple and easily identifiable even by non-Yoruba's as it's distinctive
I almost bite my senior Pastor the Day he said Orlando's music is sinful. In this album alone he quoted Genesis 1, Psalm and 1Corinthians 3. How is sinful?
While in foreign land(Britain)most time i am in Down moment due to stress and home sick,Baba is always my recipe,His music resucitate my spirit and give me a new strenght to live,i'll ever remain grateful to this life savers musician,May the Angel of God Care for Baba Kenneries
I never saw him but I grew up in to his music. Ran to the radio wherever Ogun Radio's Mid-day melody featured Chief Orlando Owoh's music. Someone claimed Orlando Owoh is in the leagues of Don Williams and Kenny Rogers. No. I beg to be different, and with huge respects to Don Williams and Kenny Rogers, Chief Orlando Owoh is beyond Elvis Presley. He was a philosopher. His music is therapeutic. A mirror for Africans to look at ourselves. He left us with his great music. Great music. I am a fan you never met chief, and I do appreciate the work you did. Bye bye Chief Orlando Owoh.
Dr Orlando Owoh Baba Kenery continue to rest in peace of your God. You're a legend your music talks about life style human kinds You have gone your music remains on earth for ever 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Dr, how I wish you are still alive. Only God knows why he took you away from us. Well, May your soul rest in perfect peace. Orlando J Baba you are well done. God will put you there for us.
Ma fi Agba se Yeye, So Ojo Ori Agba e a hun e ni. That unique and marvelous voice! One of my regrets in life was I was not privileged to see him perform live. My returned to Nigeria for a visit in 1991 after many years, I wanted to go see him play but was unable to due to one thing or the other.
My best African musician of all time. I found strength in your lyrics during my hardest struggles in the university and early career days. I will forever regret not inviting you to my wedding in 2006 when I could afford to. You remain the best. Live on Chief Owomoyela Orlando. RIP
@@ORLANDOJBABA For the past 7 years I have been looking for the music where Dr.Orlando sang.. E so fun won lodeee, pe Orlando ti dodecanese. Olorin asiko ti e npori oooo O make tun ti dodeeee.
