We bring you Sir Victor Uwaifo biography with every information you need to know about the legendary musician.
The veteran singer is one of the best hughlife musician in Nigeria having created impact in the music.
Victor Uwaifo Biography
Victor Efosa Uwaifo, born March 1, 1941, better known as Victor Uwaifo, was a Nigerian veteran highlife musician, writer, sculptor and musical instrument inventor and University lecturer.
He was the first Honorable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Nigeria.
Uwaifo was born in Benin City, Edo State where he grew up and had his early education and had several hit songs including Joromi.
Early Life and Education
Victor Uwaifo was born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria where he obtained his secondary School education at the Western Boys’ High School Benin and St. Gregory’s College, Lagos.
He studied graphics at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos and graduated from 1961–63.
Uwaifo earned a bachelor’s degree with first-class honours and a Master’s degree from the University of Benin in 1997.
Career
Victor Uwaifo started playing with E.C. Arinze’s highlife where he took his music professional.
Uwaifo also worked with Stephen Osadebe and Fred Coker before he formed Melody Maestros in 1965.
Some of his hit songs include Joromi, Guitar Boy and host of other hit songs.
He opened the Joromi Hotel in Benin City, and within ten years established his own television studio.
He travelled to the United States, Russia, Japan, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, France, Hungary, Rome, Ghana, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Togo, Benin Republic, Spain, and Canada.
Victor Uwaifo was also a lecturer at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Victor Uwaifo Net Worth
Victor Uwaifo was a veteran Nigerian highlife singer with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Awards
Due to his contribution in the music industry, Uwaifo was awarded the National Honors Merit Award in 1983.
Victor Uwaifo Wife
Victor Uwaifo was married and they have children together before the time of his death. He will be greatly missed.
He had other achievements and recognition to his name in respect to what he has contributed through his music.
Victor Uwaifo Death
Victor Uwaifo died on August 28, 2021, although the cause of his death has not been revealed yet.
