He was born in Osogbo but of Ifon Omimah parentage. He learned juju music and theatre from Chief Kola Ogunmola. He left Kola Ogunmola and opted for high life music which he learned from Dele Akindele both in Osogbo between 1954 and 1958.
His contractor father was against his career but later succumbed. He wanted him to learn carpentary. He learnt it anyway and got his freedom to satisfy his father. He got his freedom in 1958 and produced his first album, Oluwaloranmi 1959. He went on musical tour to the United kingdom in 1972.
He was awarded a doctorate degree in music during that tour. He went to different parts of the world on musical tour before his demise. He was a promoter of the call for liberalization of hemp smoking in Nigeria. He was jailed by Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida because of an album he released after the gruesome murder of the ace journalist, Dele Giwa in 1986, titled Tribute to Dele Giwa where he pointed acussing fingers at the government of the day.
He was in the Nigerian Army during the civil war and with Cardinal Jim Rex Lawson, Dr Victor Olaiya entertained the wounded soldiers on Nigeria side, while Philip Ejiaga , an Igbo musician did same on the Biafran side. He was a philosopher, social critic, entertainer, pro democracy activist, commentator, story teller, teacher of moral, prophet and a pan africanist. Nonetheless, women are at the receiving end of his music. Also, he engages in superiority contest and used his music to settle score.
He engaged in superiority contest with Young Ade Wesco his kinsman. He was an ardent hemp smoker and sang about its usefulness. A polygamst but always advised his listerners to be cautious in dealing with women, he even regretted being a polygamist. He was installed as Mayegun of Ilara Mokin by Oba Solomon Ojopagogo in the 80s, he was installed Omowale of Ifon Osun by Oba Orisatoyinbo 2 in the 1990s etc.
He had to his credit over 100 albums before his death. Hits include Logba Logba, Laiku Egiri , E get as e be, I say no, Apartheid etc. He lived to the riped age of 72, he left behind wives and children. Unfortunately, he outlived his mother, Madam Morenike OWOMOYELA who is well over 100 years today.
His music is being promoted by one of his siblings, Chief Tosin Owomoyela, who is singing Kennery in Christian way and three of his children Roland Olusesi OWOMOYELA, the heir apparent, who is based in United States of America, Daisi OWOMOYELA and Kunle OWOMOYELA. We also have non biological children promoting his music and they are all over the place.
