Sir Victor Uwaifo, a Nigeria legendary singer and guitarist is dead.
Naijablog gathered that he died as result of brief illness at the age of 80.
The Benin born high life Musician fondly called ‘Guitar boy’ celebrated his 80th birthday in March this year.
In some of his, Uwaifo is the first professional musicians to be awarded with the National Merit Honours of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
He was also the first 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 was recognised 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 from the University of Benin in Nigeria
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