Earlier, Eelive.ng reported that Sir Victor Uwaifo, legendary highlife musician, has passed away at age 80. A source close to the family said the singer died in his house in Benin, Edo State. Sir Uwaifo was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and University lecturer. He’s also the first Honorable Commissioner for Arts, […]
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Sir Victor Uwaifo, a legendary highlife musician and guitarist has died. The veteran musician died at the age of 80 in his house in Benin. According to a source close to the family, he died after a brief illness. Sir Uwaifo was a Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and University lecturer. He’s also […]
Legendary highlife musician, Sir Victor Uwaifo has recounted his experience with a mermaid he met at a Lagos beach in 1966. In an interview on Channels TV, the renowned guitarist revealed that he was a graphics designer at that time, working with NTA. Uwaifo, 80, said it was a custom […]
Veteran high life Singer, Sir. Victor Uwaifo, has called on government and corporate bodies to take over his private music museum to save it from total rot. Uwaifo, known as the Guitar Boy made this urgent call during a visit to his “Revelation Tourist Palazzo” Museum in Benin City on Friday by […]
Joromi exponent and legendary highlife musician, Professor Victor Uwaifo has given reasons why he is neither happy nor listen to contemporary Nigerian music.
As we mark the end of 2021, some of Nigeria’s topmost and finest entertainers died during the course of the year. In this report, Eelive.ng takes a look at some of notable Nigerian entertainers who lost their lives in 2021 1. Folake Aremu ‘Orisabunmi’ 2021 began on a sad note in the […]
Nigerian musical artistes have made immeasurable contributions to the music industry, making Nigeria Africa’s biggest depot of talented, creative, and successful musical artistes. These artistes have taken the art of singing beyond the shores of West Africa and Africa as a whole, having their career blazing high above the skies. […]
Since December 2017, the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has stagnated and been unable to fulfil its fundamental obligation to members
Before the turn of 20th Century, Nigeria was blessed with a number of people who improved on the sounds and vibes that preceeded their careers and left us with innovations that we cannot forget.
With Ayo, Simi has again gone back to the powerful influence of King Sunny Ade — the tempo of the drums and guitar. Ella Temisan If there is a Nigerian playlist to kick off a New year, then Jaywon’s This year-Odun Yi would top that list and Simi’s Ayo […]