Veteran highlife musician, Dr Victor Olaiya, has come out to dismiss reports that he has quit music.
In a statement released by the singer, Olaiya said that the report published in a national daily recently was false as he has not considered quitting music not to talk of going on retirement.
“I want to state categorically that I still perform live on stage with my band, the International All Stars Orchestra, every Saturday at the Papingo Night Club of Stadium Hotel, Surulere, Lagos, while I also honour social engagements across the country,” Olaiya stated.
Reacting to the report, the singer said that the story must have been a figment of the writer’s imagination because he did not grant any press interview where he mentioned anything about going on retirement, while no reporter ever spoke with his manager whose name was mentioned in the story over the issue.
“I therefore wish to use this medium to thank all my fans and other lovers of highlife music across the globe, who have expressed concern through several telephone calls and personal visits since when the story broke, while I assure them of many more years of the best of highlife music,” he further stated.
