Bayode, son of the late Highlife musician Victor Olaiya, has revealed that his father was practically forced to remix is classic song Baby Jowo with popular singer 2baba, because he didn’t believe in ‘remixing’ is songs.
The trumpeter, Bayode Olaiya who is also a substantive lead vocalist of the late Olaiya’s band disclosed this while in an interview with Saturday PUNCH.
“We practically forced him to do the remix Baby Jowo with 2baba because he didn’t believe in remixing his songs. But, he loved some of the present day artistes and also collaborated with some of them. If there was anything he wanted to do, he would have done it,” he stated.
Speaking further, Bayode mentioned that before death came beckoning; his father achieved his purpose in life.
“I don’t think people have unfinished businesses before they die. I think my dad achieved all he wanted to.”
Recalling how he learnt about his father’s death, he said, “My father was such a great man. I was at work when I heard about his death. I didn’t believe initially because I had been called like that before about him passing away so I didn’t quite believe when I got the news.”
“He taught me to be disciplined and to remember the son of whom I am. While he was alive, he told me his greatest regret was marrying more than one wife.”
On some of his fond memories of his father, the singer said, “He was a jolly fellow and music was his life. He didn’t like lazy people and procrastinators.