Victor Uwaifo

Real Name:
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.
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Albums

POLP 005 Victor Uwaifo At The Crossroads — Victor Uwaifo Victor Uwaifo Victor Uwaifo At The Crossroads(LP, Album) Polydor POLP 005 Nigeria 1976 Sell This Version
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JR 7701 Festac '77 — Victor Uwaifo Victor Uwaifo Festac '77 (Album) Joromi Records JR 7701 UK 1977 Sell This Version
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POLP 020 Oh! Dear Zimbabwe — Victor Uwaifo Victor Uwaifo Oh! Dear Zimbabwe(LP, Album) Polydor POLP 020 Nigeria 1978 Sell This Version
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POLP 044 Obrosho — Victor Uwaifo Sir Victor Uwaifo* Obrosho(LP, Album) Polydor POLP 044 Nigeria 1980 Sell This Version
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POLP 111 No Palava  - Delicate Lover — Victor Uwaifo 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 Agbeledi / Sisi Joke — Victor Uwaifo 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 Destiny / Money Yanga — Victor Uwaifo Sir Victor Uwaifo* Destiny / Money Yanga(7", Single, Mono) Polydor POLY 5000 Nigeria 1975 Sell This Version
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MD9064 5 Days A Week Love / Arabade — Victor Uwaifo Victor Uwaifo 5 Days A Week Love / Arabade(12") Makossa MD9064 US 1980 Sell This Version
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SSS002 Benin City Grooves — Victor Uwaifo 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 Police / Seku — Victor Uwaifo 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 Golden Hits 60's-70's — Victor Uwaifo Victor Uwaifo Golden Hits 60's-70's(CD, Album, Comp) Joromi Productions 014 1995 Sell This Version
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AFR001 The Magic Fingers Of Sir Victor Uwaifo — Victor Uwaifo 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 Joromi Music Of Africa Vintage 15 Masterpieces — Victor Uwaifo Sir Victor Uwaifo* Joromi Music Of Africa Vintage 15 Masterpieces (Comp) Joromi Productions none US 1997 Sell This Version
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SNDWCD012 Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76 — Victor Uwaifo Sir Victor Uwaifo* Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76 (Comp) Soundway SNDWCD012 UK 2008 Sell This Version
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420 034 PE Dancing Time N° 8 — Victor Uwaifo 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 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 — Victor Uwaifo Sir Victor Uwaifo* Greatest Hits Vol. 1(CD, Comp) Premier Music KMCD 005 Nigeria Unknown Sell This Version