Legendary highlife musician, Chief Daniel Iriferi, popularly known as Sally Young is dead.

Reports had it that the iconic Urhobo-born highlife legend Sally Young died on Sunday after a brief illness.

Chief Sally Young, who hailed from Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, died at the age of 91.

Sally Young is renowned for his hit songs such as oko oko, we ji vwe vwo and amongst many others.

His songs in the 70s and 80s brought happiness to many hearts. Sally Young gave real meaning to Urhobo music in those days.

As a little boy, Sally Young demonstrated so much love for music but his family disapproved it. However, he ignored everyone who was against him, and left home to pursue his love for music in Benin.

It was in Benin that Sally Young soared into a musical sensation of no mean status.

His songs are regularly performed at live band shows in Nigeria, and a number of young musicians have remixed some of his old hits, and his relevance continued to be felt.