Orlando Owoh

Orlando Owoh (February 14, 1932 - November 4, 2008) was a highlife musician and band leader. He was a member of the Yoruba ethnic gr Owoh was born Oladipupo Owomoyela in Osogbo, Nigeria, but he later became known to his fans as Chief Dr. Orlando Owoh. As a young man Owoh initially entered into the carpentry trade until 1958, when he was hired by Nigeria's Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group to play drums and sing. Owoh went on to form Dr. Orlando Owoh and His Omimah Band