Lagos Trumpet Conference Honours Olaiya, Nigeria Supporters Club

Late legendary trumpeters who set the pace for the now generation were honourd at the annual Lagos Trumpet Conference along with other great veterans of the elastic Nigeria Trumpet Guild (NTG). Late Victor Olaiya, Rex Lawson, Zeal Onyia were given post humous award.

Bayode Olaiya the son of Victor Olaiya reoresented his father and thanked organisers of Lagos Trumpet Conference particularly the convener, Victor Ademofe

for honouring his Dad even in death.

Taiwo and Seyi Clegg among others were also honoured as well as the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Surulere Dance Band and the Mushin Brass Brand. The Supporters Club along with the Surulere Dance Band were given each new trumpet.

The Nigeria Trumpet Guild (NTG) is a Nigerian organization focused on training, encouraging, and developing the art of trumpet playing, with the vision of fostering excellence in the musical instrument.

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The NTG aims to train, encourage, and develop the art of trumpet playing, with the goal of fostering excellence in the musical instrument.. The Lagos Trumpet Conference held its second conference in Lagos in March 2025, with the theme “The Trumpet Player as a Watchman”.

Victor Ademofe who has worked with several musicians notably Mike Aremu, Lagbaja to name a few, reiterated the reason he was inspired to create a forum for trumpeters in the nation and beyond.

There were rave performances by Etuk Ubong of Earth Music and his ten man band, and Lt Dan E O Ajayi who led The Navy Brass Band in a retinue of tunes.

The twenty-man band including two female Naval Ratings serenaded the audience at the Saxophone Hub dishing our melodious tunes including Iyani Wura, a song dedicated to mothers.