Victor Uwaifo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Victor Uwaifo Born 1 March 1941 (age 73) Benin City, Nigeria Genres Joromi, highlife Instruments Electric guitar Years active 1960s onwards Labels Hypertek Digital, 960 Music Group Associated acts Victor Olaiyas Cool Cats, the Melody Maestros Notable instruments guitar Sir Victor Uwaifo (born 1 March 1941)[1] is a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor. He also served as commissioner for arts and culture in Edo State under the government of Lucky Igbinedion. Uwaifo is famous for his joromi music. He records under the name Sir Victor Uwaifo. His best-known songs, Guitar Boy and Mami Water,[2] 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, Lagos.[3]
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