2face Idibia mourns veteran musician, Victor Olaiya

Nigerian Music legend, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2face or 2baba has mourned the passage of highlife music legend, Victor Olaiya, who died on Wednesday died at the age of 89.

The veteran musician Olaiya, who clocked 89 years on December 31, 2019, passed away at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness.

While reacting to the sad news, 2face expressed sorrow over the death of Olaiya.

The music legend who sang ‘Baby Mi Da’ with Olaiya in 2013 wrote:

“Devastated by the news of your passing. Dr. Victor Olaiya – maestro, mentor, legend. Thanks for the beautiful music. Thanks for the inspiration. Blessed for the honour of sharing a mic and stage with you. Rest in peace baba.”