GUITAR BOY Professor Victor Uwaifo moves on.

GUITAR BOY
Professor (Sir) Victor Uwaifo moves on. 

A brief history of the great Son of Edo
 Sir. Victor Uwaifo
 
 by Hon Fidel Odiase

Prof. Sir Victor Uwaifo (MON) (born 1 March 1941 was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, University lecturer.

A music legend, first Honorable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Nigeria. 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.

He is recognized as the most educated performing music legend, musical instrument inventor, artist, worldwide with a B.A Honors (first-class valedictorian), Masters degree and Ph.D. in Architectural Sculpture, (University of Benin, Nigeria).

May his gentle soul rest in peace.  

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