Victor Uwaifo

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Victor Efosa Uwaifo

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Victor 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 Pidgin and Edo dialects, palm wine styles and traditional ekassa and gdadagbada, becoming an incredible player and showman in his own right.

He had a hit with 'Joromi' in 1969, selling over 100,000 copies and he recorded prolifically during the 1970s, releasing over 100 singles with his bands the Melody Maestros and the Titibitis. He mentored numerous musicians in the West African music industry, and over 50 of his former band members have enjoyed careers in their own right.

Sites:

victoruwaifo.com, endolab.jp, Wikipedia

In Groups:

Fred Coker & His Central Modernaires Dance Band, Joe Nez & His Orchestra, Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes, The Empire Rhythm Orchestra, The Modernaires Five, The Pick-Ups (5), Victor Olaiya & His "Cool Cats", Victor Uwaifo And The Titibitis

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Dr. (Sir) 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, Victor Awaifo, Victor Uwaifor, Victor Uwaifu, Victory Uwaifo

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Image	Title	Label	Catalog Number	Year	In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Actions
Albums
	POLP 005		Victor Uwaifo	Victor Uwaifo At The Crossroads ‎(LP, Album)	Polydor	POLP 005	Nigeria	1976	Sell This Version
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	JR 7701		Victor Uwaifo	Festac '77 (Album)	Joromi Records	JR 7701	UK	1977	Sell This Version
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	POLP 020		Victor Uwaifo	Oh! Dear Zimbabwe ‎(LP, Album)	Polydor	POLP 020	Nigeria	1978	Sell This Version
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	POLP 044		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	Obrosho ‎(LP, Album)	Polydor	POLP 044	Nigeria	1980	Sell This Version
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	POLP 111		Sir Victor Uwaifo (Member Of The Order Of The Niger)*	No Palava - Delicate Lover ‎(LP, Album)	Polydor	POLP 111	Nigeria	1984	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	7 XOP 1056		Sir Victor Uwaifo*, Sahara All Stars Band Jos	Sir Victor Uwaifo*, Sahara All Stars Band Jos - Agbeledi / Sisi Joke ‎(7")	Odeon	7 XOP 1056	France	1966	Sell This Version
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	MEO 121		Sir Victor Uwaifo*, Sahara All Stars Band Jos	Sir Victor Uwaifo*, Sahara All Stars Band Jos - Agbeledi / Sisi Joke (EP)	Parlophone	MEO 121	France	1966	Sell This Version
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	POLY 5000		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	Destiny / Money Yanga ‎(7", Single, Mono)	Polydor	POLY 5000	Nigeria	1975	Sell This Version
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	MD9064		Victor Uwaifo	5 Days A Week Love / Arabade ‎(12")	Makossa	MD9064	US	1980	Sell This Version
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	SSS002		Sir Victor Uwaifo* / Sonny Okosun	Sir Victor Uwaifo* / Sonny Okosun - Benin City Grooves ‎(12")	Sofrito Super Singles	SSS002	UK	2010	Sell This Version
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	45-NH 162		Victor Uwaifor* & His Pick Ups*	Victor Uwaifor* & His Pick Ups* - Police / Seku ‎(7")	His Master's Voice	45-NH 162	Nigeria	Unknown	Sell This Version
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Compilations
	014		Victor Uwaifo	Golden Hits 60's-70's ‎(CD, Album, Comp)	Joromi Productions	014		1995	Sell This Version
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	AFR001		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	The Magic Fingers Of Sir Victor Uwaifo ‎(CD, Comp)	AfroSound Systems	AFR001	US	1996	Sell This Version
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	none		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	Joromi Music Of Africa Vintage 15 Masterpieces (Comp)	Joromi Productions	none	US	1997	Sell This Version
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	SNDWCD012		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76 (Comp)	Soundway	SNDWCD012	UK	2008	Sell This Version
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	420 034 PE		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	Dancing Time N° 8 ‎(7", EP, Comp, Mono)	Philips, Philips-West African-Records	420 034 PE	Nigeria	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	KMCD 005		Sir Victor Uwaifo*	Greatest Hits Vol. 1 ‎(CD, Comp)	Premier Music	KMCD 005	Nigeria	Unknown	Sell This Version