PROF. SIR VICTOR UWAIFOR (MON) Uwaifor a highlife musician was born in Benin City, Edo State Nigeria 1 March 1941. He began playing guitar when he was 12 years old. He studied graphics in the university and majored in Sculpture at his master’s degree. He played in the band of many great musicians like Stephen Osadebe and Fred Coker before forming his own band Melody Maestros in 1965. He was proficient in playing Electric guitar, Flute, Saxophone, Electric Piano, Percussion and Vocals. Victor Uwaifor who was popularly called ‘the guitar boy’ was not only a musician; he was also a Sculptor, Musical instrument inventor, University Lecturer and the first Honourable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Nigeria. He died 28 August 2021 Some of his song titles are: 1. Joromi 2. Guitar Boy 3. Mami Water etc 4. Akwete Music 5. Ekassa 6. Guit...
