FG Eulogises Late Orlando Julius, Consoles Family

By GBENGA ADEOLA
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has
condoled with the family, friends and fans of the late highlife
musician, Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, popularly known as Orlando
Julius, saying his death robs the music industry of another
trailblazing legend and the nation of another giant star.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday, the Minister described the
late Orlando Julius as an all-rounder in his field, noting that he
made his mark as a singer, song writer, saxophonist and performer.

”Despite a larger than life image, he remained a decent gentleman and
a good family man. His passion for music was unparalleled, hence he
excelled in his chosen field.

”By dint of hard work, he and others like him laid the foundation and
helped to nurture Afrobeat to global prominence,” he said, adding:
”It was therefore most fitting that he lived long enough to witness
the moment in which Nigerian music has taken the world by storm.”

Alhaji Mohammed urged the family of the late music legend to take
solace in the good and remarkable life of their patriarch, and prayed
for repose to the soul of the departed.