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Victor Uwaifo
MON
Birth nameVictor Efosa Uwaifo
Also known asGuitar boy
Born(1941-03-01)1 March 1941
Benin City,
Colonial Nigeria
OriginEdo state
Died28 August 2021(2021-08-28) (aged 80)
Benin City
GenresHighlife
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active1960–2021
LabelsHypertek Digital,
960 Music Group
WebsiteVictoruwaifo.com

Victor Efosa Uwaifo MON (1 March 1941 – 28 August 2021)[1] was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, university lecturer, music legend, and the first Honorable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Nigeria.[citation needed] He was the winner of the first gold disc in Africa (Joromi) released in 1965 and seven other gold discs in Guitar boy, Arabade, Ekassa series and Akwete music. He recorded under the name "Victor Uwaifo and His Titibitis".[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Sir Victor Uwaifo" page at BBC Music.

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