Richard otogboro popularly known as simply rich is an afro hiphop artiste who is on a mission to elevate the status of the african hip hop scene. Then there was the megahit guitar boy by sir victor uwaifo that further fanned the flames of both notoriety and popularity depending on whom you ask. Music legend sir victor uwaifo clocks 76 shakarasquare. Guitarboy superstar is the first survey of the long career of the legendary nigerian musician, artist and poet victor uwaifo, one of nigerias greatest stars a longoverdue release that puts victor uwaifo next to other nigerian greats better known in the west. Mami water simply rich south south music awards winner simply rich is gradually coming into his own with his single mami water which samples from the legendary sir victor uwaifo enjoying airplay in a number of radio stations. Mami water was inspired by an encounter which he has long maintained actually occurred with a mami water. Even after three decades of reign as highlife maestro, guitar boy, as he is fondly called, sir victor uwaifo, has remained relevant on the nigerian music scene by reason of his evergreen. She said to him, guitar boy, if you see mammy wata, never never you run away.
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All sir victor uwaifo lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. This is the best of nigerian old school highlife songs by the veteran artiste. Veteran musician sir victor uwaifo accuses simi, jaywon of. Nov 11, 2017 even after three decades of reign as highlife maestro, guitar boy, as he is fondly called, sir victor uwaifo, has remained relevant on the nigerian music scene by reason of his evergreen songs, like mami water, guitar boy, and many others. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Sir victor uwaifo the sir is apocryphal is a nigerian musician, writer. Guitar boy guitar boy if you see mami water ohh, if you see mami water ohh, never never you. Uwaifo, sir victor guitar boy superstar 19701976 amazon. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Cleret refers to in his sir victor uwaifo 2008 soundways cd sleeve notes. In fact, his song joromi has legendary status in the nigerian music industry today as well as his guitar boy and mami water which he. Uwaifo made history in nigeria when he won the first golden record in nigeria, west africa and africa presented by philips, west africa for his song joromi in 1996. Today, joins the world to celebrate legendary sir victor uwaifo, proudly one of nigerias living legends in the music world as he turns a year older.
Following a stint with victor olaiyas band, he honed his sound during the 60s using pidgin and edo dialects, palm wine styles and traditional ekassa and gdadagbada, becoming an incredible player and showman in his own right. Mami wata thing, it is something thats common in africa here, water spirit. If you see mami water ohh, never never you run away, ehh, ehh, sing that song of love, sweet, i. Membership of coson is open to all owners of or neighbouring rights in musical works or sound recordings. As impressive as that is, sir victor uwaifo and his bands, melody maestros and the titibitis released over 100 songs in the 1970s. Sir victor uwaifo, the nigerian musician who saw a real mermaid celebrities 7 nairaland. Sir victor uwaifo mon born 1 march 1941 is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and. He records under the name sir victor uwaifo his bestknown songs, guitar boy and mami water, were a huge hit in 1966.
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Uwaifo has hit songs like joromi, mami water, guitar boy among others to his name. Victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. Victor uwaifo celebrates 76th birthday today celebrities. Select, play and purchase sir victor uwaifo s music through secure payments via paypal. U talk as if coming to ph is d nail that would seal d coffin in d mermaid issue. Sir victor uwaifo and his melody maestroes ekassa 24 youtube. Victor uwaifo biography, net worth, age, family, contact. He attended western boys high school in benin city and st. Sir victor uwaifos presence looms over his birthplace, benin city.
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Here are 5 evergreen songs from music legend sir victor uwaifo. Upon take off, coson acquired the membership of most of the celebrated icons of. Uwaifo s hobbies include swimming, bodybuilding, gaming, reading and writing. In an exclusive chat, the onetime edo state commissioner for arts and culture opened. Uwaifo obtained his secondary school education at the western boys high school benin and st. Joromi olujazz ft victor uwaifo olujazz the sax talkative who has been consistent lately with proper materials to water the mouth of his yearning fans who are always wanting for more.
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Sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. Sir victor uwaifo is not only recognised in music, but also in the academia, fine and applied arts, and culture. Is it everyone who stays in ph that believes in mami water. Mami water was inspired by an encounter with a mami water while lounging on bar beach, lagos.
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