Orlando Owoh and his Omimah Band in 1960, and over a musical career of forty years became one of the leading proponents of highlife music. As a young man Owoh initially entered into the carpentry trade until 1958, when he was hired by Nigeria's Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group to play drums and sing.
He later became known to his fans as Chief Dr. His father hailed from Ifon - Ose Local Govt, Ondo State, while his mother was from Owo. He was born Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela in Osogbo, Nigeria on 14 February 1932 to Owomoyela and Mrs. Orlando Owoh (14 February 1932 – 4 November 2008) was a highlife musician and band leader.
