Veteran highlife singer, Orlando Julius is dead.

Thelagostimes gathered that his death was confirmed by Bimbo Esho of the Evergreen Music Company Limited.

Until his death, he was 79-year-old.

The deceased’s wife, Lady Latoya, also confirmed the incident.

Esho, in the early hours of Friday, wrote on Facebook: “‘Bimbo, Daddy Has Passed On….’

“This was the message I stumbled on waking up at exactly 3am to peruse my WhatsApp page.

“It was a message sent in to me by Orlando Julius beautiful and supportive wife Lady Latoya.

“Orlando Julius, a native of Ijebu Ijesha, succumbed to the cold hands of death and breathed his last few hours ago at the age of 79.

“We shall miss one of Nigeria’s fathers of Afro/Highlife Music, a gentleman and a fine saxophonist.

“May daddy Orlando Julius soul journey well.

“To the entire Ekemode family, may God give you the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”