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Victor Uwaifo

a/k/a Victor Efosa Uwaifo · GRAIN: ARTIST

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SubjectVictor Uwaifo

RealnameVictor Efosa Uwaifo

AliasesDr. (Sir) Victor Uwaifo · Sir (Dr) Victor Uwaifo · Sir Victor · Sir Victor Awaifo · Sir Victor Uwaifo · Sir Victor Uwaifo (J.P.; M.O.N.) · Sir Victor Uwaifo (M.O.N.) · Sir Victor Uwaifo (Member Of The Order Of The Niger) · Sir Victor Uwaifo (The Ekassa King (Mon, JP)) · Uwaifo · V. Uwaifo · Victor

ProfileVictor Uwaifo (born 1 March 1941, Benin City, Nigeria – died 28 August 2021) was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, instrument inventor, and former wrestler best known for his joromi style of high-life music. "Guitar Boy" Victor Uwaifo learned his skills watching E.T. Mensah's guitarist, Dizzy Acquaye. Following a stint with Victor Olaiya's band, he honed his sound during the 1960s using Pi…

GenreFolk, World, & Country

StylesAfrobeat · Highlife · Soul

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Press

Press: 9 items (5 reviews · 1 interview · 3 features)

interview ‘Going into music, I wasn’t afraid of anything’: How teenage runaway Rema became a global superstar — the_guardian, Christine Ochefu (2022)
review Edo Funk Explosion Volume 1 — the_quietus, Nick Roseblade (2021)
feature Glastonbury Road Trip Playlist – Compiled By Metronomy, Warpaint, Lykke Li & More — nme, NME Blog (2014)
review Benis Cletin - Jungle Magic — resident_advisor, Beaty DNA (2011)
review Nigeria Special Volume 2 & Afrobeat Compilation Reviewed — the_quietus, Ross Pounds (2010)
review A Column About African Pop Music: First Up, Nigeria And Mali — the_quietus, John Doran (2009)
feature Quietus On The Wireless This Weekend — the_quietus, The Quietus (2009)
feature Sonny Okosuns — the_guardian, Graeme Ewens (2008)
review Sir Victor Uwaifo — christgau

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Guitar Boy & Mamywaterdiscogs.com · profile
Joromi Music Of Africa Vintage 15 Masterpiecesdiscogs.com · profile
Katakiti, Katokoto, Tamuzezemudiscogs.com · profile
Do Amen-Do / Joromidiscogs.com · profile
Itoto / Winzin Winzindiscogs.com · profile
Ekassa - Modern Music Of African Folklorediscogs.com · profile
Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76discogs.com · profile
5 Days A Week Lovediscogs.com · profile
Kerede 77 / Sweet Bananadiscogs.com · profile
The Best Of Victor Uwaifo Vol.1discogs.com · profile
Safari Disco Soundzdiscogs.com · profile
Talk Of The Town - Ekassadiscogs.com · profile
Sir Victor Uwaifo Big Sounddiscogs.com · profile
Jackpotdiscogs.com · profile
Victor Uwaifowikidata.org · wikidata
Uncourtly Music: Bedtime Stories with Emily L.wfmu.org · dj-set

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Artist: Victor Uwaifo

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Jackpot
— Victor Uwaifo And The Titibitis(1980)
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Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76
— Victor Uwaifo(2008)
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Joromi Music Of Africa Vintage 15 Masterpieces
— Victor Uwaifo(1997)
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The Best Of Victor Uwaifo Vol.1
— Victor Uwaifo And The Titibitis(1980)
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5 Days A Week Love
— Victor Uwaifo And The Titibitis(1977)
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Safari Disco Soundz
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1976)
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Festac '77
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1976)
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Sasakosa Excitement
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1975)
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Agbeledi / Sisi Joke
— Victor Uwaifo, Sahara All Stars Band Jos(1975)
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Talk Of The Town - Ekassa
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1973)
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Ekassa - Modern Music Of African Folklore
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1972)
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Dododo Ekasa No. 1
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1971)
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Mu-Ta-Ba
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1970)
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Sir Victor Uwaifo Big Sound
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1969)
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Dancing Time No.7
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(1969)
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Kerede 77 / Sweet Banana
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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Siwosiwo
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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Duduke
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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Guitar Boy & Mamywater
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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Katakiti, Katokoto, Tamuzezemu
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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Do Amen-Do / Joromi
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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Itoto / Winzin Winzin
— Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes(0)
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