 Olaiya worked as a health inspector for the Lagos City Council but as young man with interest in entertainment, he formed musical group, the Federal Rhythm Dandies which had a young Sunny Ade as a member.The group played briefly before Olaiya switched from music to drama, he wrote and staged dramatic plays similar to the style crafted by the forerunners of genre, Ogunde and Ladipo.However, seeking to do something new, he dabbled into comedy and founded Alawada group.