Dr. Oloh
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| Dr. Oloh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Oloh Israel Olufemi Cole |
| Also known as | Dr. Oloh |
| Born | March 20, 1944 |
| Genre(s) | afropop, jazz |
Dr. Olo (born Oloh Israel Olufemi Cole on March 20, 1944 - October 13, 2007)[1][2] was a Sierra Leonean afropop and Jazz musician.
Oloh Israel Olufemi Cole, commonly known as Dr. Olo was born on March 20, 1944 in the mountain village of Leicester, near Freetown in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, and is of Krio, and Nigerian descent. He led a band known as Milo Jazz. He was awarded the OR (Order of Rokel) by the Sierra Leonean Government in 1989. Oloh and his band toured United Kingdom couple of times.
He died in October 13, 2007 after a short illness.
[edit] References
- ^ http://standardtimespress.net/cgi-bin/artman/publish/article_2207.shtml The Great Dr Oloh Gumbay And Milo Jazz King Of Sierra Leone....Gone But Not Forgotten
- ^ http://awoko.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1300&cntnt01returnid=196 Awoka Newspaper Obituary
