Sir Victor Uwaifo

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Victor Uwaifo is a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria in 1941. He is famous for his joromi music. He records under the name Sir Victor Uwaifo. His best-known songs, “Guitar Boy” and “Mami water” were a huge hit in 1966. “Mami water” was inspired by an encounter (which he has long maintained actually occurred) with a “mami water” (mermaid) while lounging on Bar Beach in Lagos. He also served as commissioner for arts and culture in Edo State under the government of Lucky Igbinedion.

Uwaifo obtained his secondary school education at the Western Boys’ High School Benin and St Gregory’s College, Lagos, in the years 1957”“1961. He studied graphics at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos and graduated in 1961”“1963. He received a bachelor’s degree first class honors and a master’s degree from the University of Benin in 1994, where he studied fine and applied arts and majored in sculpture.

Early in his career, Victor Uwaifo was a member of Bobby Benson’s Highlife band.Uwaifo made history in Nigeria when he won the first Golden record in Nigeria, West Africa and Africa (presented by Philips, West Africa) for his song “Joromi” in 1996. Victor Uwaifo, who has a total of 12 golden records to date, has traveled to many countries, including the United States, Russia, Japan, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, France, Hungary, Rome, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin Republic and others.

List Of Songs Released

Joromi

Guitar Boy

Ohue

Obodo Eyo

Mother Witch

Kirikisi

Egbe Natete

Madaka

Talking Instrument

Bobozi