Victor Uwaifo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Victor Efosa Uwaifo |
| Also known as | Guitar boy |
| Born | 1 March 1941 Benin City, Colonial Nigeria |
| Origin | Edo state |
| Died | 28 August 2021 (aged 80) Benin City |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1960–2021 |
| Labels | Hypertek Digital, 960 Music Group |
| Website | Victoruwaifo.com |
Victor Efosa Uwaifo MON (1 March 1941 – 28 August 2021)[1] was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, university lecturer, music legend, and the first Honorable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Nigeria.[2] 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".[3]