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Victor Uwaifo
HighlifeNigeria
A virtuoso guitarist and composer from Benin City, Victor Uwaifo revolutionized Nigerian highlife music in the 1960s by blending traditional Edo rhythms with jazzy guitar techniques and sophisticated arrangements that set him apart from his contemporaries. His infectious hits like "Guitar Boy" and "Joromi" became pan-African anthems that established the guitar as a lead instrument in highlife, influencing generations of musicians across the continent. Beyond his recording legacy, Uwaifo's work as a cultural ambassador and later as Nigeria's National Honors Award recipient cemented his status as one of Africa's most innovative and respected musical architects.
Discography
Albums
Oboyewu
Parlophone1960
Du Senegal au Congo
1960
Oyeye
Parlophone1960
Akugbe
1961
Siwosiwo / Agege Ogibo
1965
Sirri Sirri
1966
Joromi
1966
Awe Ogican
1966
Gieremu-Ekpen
1966
Gieremu
1966
Oserie
1966
Guitar Boy & Mamywater
Philips1966
Lelekuele
1966
Mutaba
1968
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Shadow
1969
1[A] ?
2[B] ?
Sir Victor Uwaifo Big Sound
1969
1[A] Akwete / Oliha / Siwo Siwo / Sesese /Do Amen Do
2[B] Joromi / Tisha / Eralo Gbegigialo / Agege Ogiobo / Iriorere
Shadow Dance
1969
1[A] Oh! Love / Imade Vbuye / Toloza Ugboba / Laughing Guitar
2[B] Oyo-Oyo / Agoba / Omonegbeda / Uruanka (Voice from Heaven) / Mojo Mojo Edo
Top 12 Hits of Sir Victor Uwaifo
1969
1[A] Duduke / Sweet Banana / Idusogie / Kerede 77 / Guitar Boy / Igikue
2[B] Katakiti Katakoto Tamuzezemu / Kabiese Oba / Uvbialeke / Salete Salele / Uderoba / Lelekuele
Hit London With Fame! From....Algiers Special 1969 All African Cultural Festival
1969
1[A] Ododo / Aghadaghada / A'pollo / Oboewawa / Edo-Nile / Yathuoha
2[B] Idia Iyesigie / Imose / Ogheghe / Akpakomiza / Ala-Ize / Nigudia
Music Extravaganza
1969
1[A] Mu-ta-ba / Iyabegondenogie / Ekuase Ekuase / Ogiemen / Abegbe Nazibaziba / Ugbalama
Playing for Your Pleasure
1969
1[A] Ovbialele / Tombo / Joromi / Meditation / Soccer (Guitar Fantasy) / Ofure Instrumental
2[B] Guitar Boy / Oh Love / Dreaming of You / My Pretty Angel / Sweet Banana / Got My Mojo Working
3Early 70's?
Iyesigie
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Katakiti, Katakoto, Tamuzezemu
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Idusogie
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Obagbe
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Baby Ntsaare b/w Edumare Fun Wani Tawa
1969
Katakiti, Ratokoto, Tamuzezemu
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Oboro Adesua
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
His Highness Akenzua II
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Kerede 77
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
A'Sagbon
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
My Pretty Angel
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Itoto
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Oh! Love
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Apolo
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Mu-Ta-Ba
Philips1969
1Early '70s?
Take This Message My Darling
Philips1969
Jungle Beat
1970
1Early '70s?
Ebomisi "Ekassa 21"
1970
EXPO '70
1970
1[A] Aladuna / Ndidi / Ndiomwenfo / Idusogie / Iyawo Tofokosile / EXPO '70 Malaika
2[B] Iziegbuwa / Alubase / Agho / Ikpolughe / Madaka / Osalobua Rekpama
Operation Bread-Basket Musical Show
1970
1Early '70s
Ekassa Modern Music of African Folklore
1970
The Nigerian Superstar
1970
1[A] Iyetuza / Okuo-Ozolua / Guami-Guami / Tetete
2[B] Imaboho / Ikpate / Ofiahen / Abame / Erame
Ekassa 28
Philips1973
Ekassa - Talk of the Town Vol. 2
1973
Sasakosa Ekassa Vol. 3
1974
1[A] Ayubele Ekassa 44 / Idogo Ekassa 42
2[B] Edeneberio Ekassa 40 / Jesu Ekassa 41 / Amenawon Ekassa 37 Atete Ekassa 38
Sasakosa Excitement
1975
1[A] Sasakosa Special / Akuyan Ekassa / Eziza Ekassa
2[B] Okokoko Sasakosa / Amuwa Ekassa / Ilobi Ekassa
To Laugh & Cry
Black Bell1975
1[A] Monkey Yanga / Destiny / Egbe Natate / Why?
2[B] E'hoye Hoye / Okuo-Ozuolua / Ameo / West African Safari (inst.)
At The Crossroads
1976
[A] Mawa-Oya
1976
[B] Egoye-Goye
1976
Disco Safari Soundz
1976
1[A] Sunshine Safari / Tear The Bag / Bondage / Destiny
2[B] Anabele Bele / Mama Baby Boy / Agho / Why?
5 Days A Week Love
1977
1[B] Arabade / Ominigie / Omalingwo / Titibiti Tide
Festac '77
1977
1[A] Iyetuza / Okuo Ozolua / Tetete / Guami Guami
2[B] Imaboho / Ipate / Ofiahen / Abame / Erame
Oh Dear Zimbabwe
1978
1[A] Oh Dear Zimbabwe / Woman's Temptation / Don't Run Me Down / Odododiodo
2[B] Looku-Me / Ilema / Ajuwa / Ijimere
Suku-Suku Anytime
1978
1[A] Sukusuku Anytime / Don't Cry / Everybody's Got A Girl
2[B] ABC (abd) / Ukuakpolokpolo / Ekuase
Roots
Joromi Productions1979
1[A] Osanera / Adaze / Ekaladeran
2[B] Edo Nile Igodomigodo / Kpogho Hieghehieghe / Okinado
O. T. F.
1979
1[A] OTF / It's Your Life
2[B] Girl, Girl, Girl / Ogie Kue Kue Kue / Ikhuo Niri Eko / Ososoro Love / All Correct
Disco Sound Obrosho
1980
1[A] Oborosho / Kwerendioma
2[B] Better Tomorrow / You're The Rainbow of My Life / Let's Dance
The Best of Sir Victor Uwaifo Vol. 1
1980
1[A] Guitar Boy / Joromi-Monkey Yanga / Ebis Ebis
2[B] Eserie / Erico / Do Lelezi
Jackpot
1980
1[A] Iranm' Iran / Ovbialeke Bolozo / Ewere Noyoyo
2[B] Kpomokpa Nagan Bie / Ogiobo / Sakpaide
I Wanna Be Your No. 1
TaretoneTTL1980
1[B] Ohue (Edo) / Sakpaide No. 2 (Edo)
Back To Town
1982
1[A] You And Your Kino / Ndidi / Happy Birthday / I Like Your Styles
2[B] Igho (Efewedo) / Agbon / Osilukpon / Aibalegbe
Black Star Liner: Reggae From Africa�@
1983
[A] Third World
1983
African Music
1983
Uwaifo 84
1984
1[A] Ekuase (Ekassa No. 72) / Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70) / Kpelekpele (Ekassa No. 71)
2[B] Owado / Demwin Nu Rume / Ezenokhua
No Palava - Delicate Lover
1985
1[A] No Palava / Abana / Khakhi Nobi Leather
2[B] Delicate Lover / Take This Message / Come Into My Life
Egwu-Ozo
1985
1[A] Egwu Ozo / Eyasodaro
2[B] Ifa Jigijigi / Yarinya
Bayen Sound
1988
1[A] Bayen Sound (Tente) / Ebos De Gaiza (Ekassa)
2[B] Poguenta (Sasakosa) / Gayan Gayan (Akwete) / Osa Noyi Abraham (Highlife)
Hold Your Romeo
1990
1[A] Hold Your Romeo / Imagine
2[B] Poco A Poco / Kumbaya
Change Over
1991
[A] Simini Simini
1991
[B] Okuo Ida
1991
Original Style '94
Joromi1994
1[A] Owenize vboto / Dagbodagbo / Ominigie / Nobuezomo
2[B] Ogbomwan / Eghian Ruwa / Ozubu Nogan / Dede Mukokomesi
The Evergreen Hits of Sir Victor Uwaifo
1996
The Magic Fingers of Victor Uwaifo
AfroSound Systems1996
Joromi Music of Africa: 15 Vintage Masterpieces
1997
Greatest Hits Vol. 1
2001
High Life Kings Vol. 1
2002
High Life Kings Vol. 2
2002
The Kings of Highlife
2003
Expo 2004 Live
JTV Records2004
Sasakosa 2007 : 50 Years Celebration Part 1
JTV Records2007
1Sasakosa / Tamuzezemu / Wuruwuru / Osarekpama / Okonofinoba / Aikpitan / Nigudia
Akwete King : 50 Years Of Music Part 2
JTV Records2007
EPs
Dancing Time No. 7
1969
1[A] Siwosiwo / Agege Ogiobo
2[B] Do Amen-Do / Joromi
3Early 70's?
Dancing Time No. 8
1969
1[A] Guitar Boy and Mamywater / Akwete
2[B] Tisha / Oliha
3Early '70s?
Singles
Mother Witch - Su'husu'hu
Philips1970
1Early '70s
Oye-Oye-Mutaba
Philips1970
1Early '70s
Dododo Ekassa No. 1
Philips1970
1Early '70s
Atamulele Ekassa No. 7
Philips1970
1Early '70s?
Destiny / Monkey Yanga
1976
ABC
1978
Five Days a Week Love
1980