Plans to fly him abroad never materialised as necessary funds could not be raised. Unfortunately, his condition would later relapse, causing his family and friends to search desperately for help. And my new album coming out will show people that I am still active’’, he told this writer during a 2006 visit. He paid for my treatment and usually sends me money. See that thread-mill there, he got it for me. And I thank all those who have been good to me. Later that year, he attended a musicians’ gathering in Osun State, and in his Iyana-Ipaja-Lagos home, he could be seen several times walking un-aided determined to show he was still capable of bouncing back and living a normal life. Soon he was able to walk partially in slow, calculated steps. But according to him, in a 2006 interview with this writer, he was able to rise again, after quitting marijuana and getting medical assistance through the aid of Osun State governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola And other ‘‘fans’’. Orlando Owoh was down with stroke for many years initially bed-ridden, unable to use his limbs. There were speculations last month that the ailing musician had been taken home to his village Ifon in Ose, Ondo state for traditional intervention, after his condition refused to stabilise.

‘‘It was my mom’s turn on Tuesday, that’s why she was the one with him’’. ‘‘We usually took turns to sleep with him’’, one of his daughters told AyeniTheGreat.

His body has since been deposited at the mortuary of the Lagos state General hospital, Ikeja.īefore his death, he had been receiving treatment at Orile-Agege General hospital in Lagos, before he was transferred to the Ikeja General hospital. The 76 year-old highlife musician and band-leader lost a long, debilitating battle against stroke on Tuesday night when he gave up the ghost on Tuesday October 4 at exactly 9pm.Ī family member who spoke with Me early Wednesday said the musician died at the Ikeja General hospital, Lagos, in the presence of his wife Muyibat and manager Chief Arotibo.

Veteran musician Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela popularly known as Orlando Owoh, has ended his journey on planet earth.

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