If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. He also is a lecturer at the department of fine and applied arts at the university of benin, benin city. Joromi, a highlife song by uwaifo, was first released on the album titled big sound on june 27. Victor uwaifo, a biography, from wikipedia, the free. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Shes in trouble sir victor uwaifo threatens to sue simi. Apparently the lyrics come from something that uwaifo claims happened to him in the 60s. Guitar boy guitar boy if you see mami water ohh, if you see mami water ohh, never never you. His bestknown songs, guitar boy and mami water were a huge hit in 1966. Guitar boy, if you see mami water, never never you run away. Cleret refers to in his sir victor uwaifo 2008 soundways cd sleeve notes. Mick jenkins is ready to deliver his sophomore mixtape the waters to follow up his standout debut, trees and truths, today. Mermaids are real, sir victor uwaifo narrates how he met one. Download sir victor uwaifo guitar boy mami water mp3 by musicafrica online free from desktop or your mobile device on mino.
Sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor. Educated at oundle school, john waters was commissioned into the gloucestershire regiment in february 1956. Download the best of sir victor uwaifo songs mixtape for free. He also created the akwete rhythm sounds and combines pidgin and edo dialects to create mesmerizing music. Sir victor uwaifo guitarboy superstar 197076 mp3 album. Findatopdoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best emergency physician in your area.
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. Sir victor uwaifo music, videos, stats, and photos. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest sir victor uwaifo interviews. Sir uwaifo, a former edo state commissioner for arts and culture said giving him credit as the original composer of the song would have been sufficient permission. Sir victor uwaifo mon born 1 march 1941 is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor. Music profile for sir victor uwaifo, born 1 march 1941. Sir victor uwaifo born 1 march 1941 is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor. Sir victor uwaifo guitar boy recorded version mostly. His bestknown songs, guitar boy and mami water, were a huge hit in 1966. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups.
The definitive story of 1970s funky lagos, and nigeria 70. Uwaifo, sir victor guitar boy superstar 19701976 amazon. Dec 28, 2017 sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. Victor uwaifo had quite an impressive career, built his first guitar age 12, became a professional wrestler, poet, sculptor, painter. In an exclusive chat, the onetime edo state commissioner for arts and culture opened. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. 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. The hit song guitar boy 4 mammy water was based on an incident when uwaifo. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. He also added that other artists are welcome to do their renditions of joromi or any of his songs, but he advised them include a credit for the original owner of the song.
John waters british army officer, born 1935 wikipedia. Victor uwaifo was born in benin city on the 1st march 1941. He also served as commissioner for arts and culture in. He also served as commissioner for arts and culture in edo state under the government of lucky igbinedion. According to the multiinstrumentalist, simply ascribing credit to him as original composer of the song would suffice as permission for him. This is indeed a blend of the old school and new school as sir victor uwaifo popularly known for his hit songs guitar boy and mami water makes a comeback with a new single titled tupepe which is the 2nd visuals of his legend reborn. Sir victor uwaifo mon born 1 march 1941 is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and. His name comes up in any conversation about music in edo state, and many musicians claim him as an influence.
Aug 11, 2010 sir victor uwaifo joromi original version. He was playing with the high school bandleaders in lagos. General sir charles john waters, gcb, cbe born 2 september 1935 is a retired british army officer who served as commanderinchief, land forces from 1990 to 1993. She said to him, guitar boy, if you see mammy wata, never never you run away.
Mami water was inspired by an encounter which he has long maintained actually occurred with a mami water while lounging on bar beach, lagos. Popularly known and called sir victor uwaifo in performing arts. With underground smash hits such as chop chop, follow the. Sir victor uwaifo, the nigerian musician who saw a real. Sir victor uwaifo mon born 1 march 19411 is a nigerian musician, writer. Guitar boy guitar boy if you see mami water ohh, if you see mami water ohh, never never you run away, ehh, ehh, never run away with your. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Im digging this modernized version of sir victor uwaifo s classic song mami water by simply rich. Sir victor uwaifo received the inspiration to write the song from an encounter with a mermaid which he calls mami wata one night on the lagos bar beach in 1967. Mami wata thing, it is something thats common in africa here, water spirit. Tell us about your encounter with the mammy water in lagos. Latest news leriq signs to burna boys spaceship entertainment.
Sir victor uwaifo joromi 1969 sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. Select, play and purchase sir victor uwaifos music through secure payments via paypal. Sir victor uwaifo born 1 march 1941 benin city, nigeria genres highlife instruments electric guitar, flute, saxophone, electric piano, percussion, vocals years active 1960s onwards labels hypertek digital, 960 music group associated acts victor olaiyas cool cats, the melody maestros prof. Sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941, he is famous for his ekassa music. Jun 27, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from the best of victor uwaifo, vol. Sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian high life singer who was known for his hit songs like guitar boy and mami water which acording to him was inspired by an encounter with a mami water mermaid, while relaxing at the beach in lagos. 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. As a solo artist, uwaifo made history in nigeria when he was awarded the first gold record.
Professor sir victor uwaifo, a pathfinder, a professional an icon, a national. Guitar boy guitar boy if you see mami water ohh, if you see mami water ohh, never neve. This one was contributed by one of the french record dealers i use to meet at the utrecht recordfair, thank you aiden. In an exclusive chat, the onetime edo state commissioner for arts and culture. Born in 1941, he made a significant impact on nigerian popular music with a string of international hits throughout the 1960s and 70s. 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. Sir victor uwaifo guitar boy superstar 197076 2008, soundway contributing artist. Simini simini eka sasa uwaifo african music database. Vic waters moved back to his native georgia in the early 70s, and has stayed active in the music business, scoring 3 cds of original tunes. Sep 11, 2011 september 11, 2011 victor watters converses with death. Legendary musician, sir victor uwaifo, says singer simi, is in trouble for stealing his intellectual property, joromi.
Sir victor uwaifo and his melody maestroes ekassa 24 youtube. Sir victor uwaifo is a popular musician and a super talented guitarist, writer, sculptor, and inventor. N was born on 1st of march 1941 in benin city, nigeria. Uwaifo has hit songs like joromi, mami water, guitar boy among others to his name. The 78 year old veteran artiste is still an active singer and. Sir victor uwaifos presence looms over his birthplace, benin city. This is the best of nigerian old school highlife songs by the veteran artiste. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Guitar boy victor uwaifo learned his skills watching e.
He attended his secondary school education at the western boys high school and st. 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. Uwaifo s hobbies include swimming, bodybuilding, gaming, reading and writing. Early in his career, he was a member of bobby bensons highlife band. But he was there two decades before me and he was no longer working at nta lagos when i arrived there as an independent scriptwriter for four years from the age of 18. Mami water was inspired by an encounter which he has long maintained actually. Sir victor uwaifo the sir is apocryphal is a nigerian musician, writer. Olujazz ft victor uwaifo joromi naija songs naijapals. Uwaifo obtained his secondary school education at the western boys high school benin and st. Uwaifo who released the monster hit song joromi in 1969 says the song, which brought him fame and fortune, has now become a victim of intellectual property theft as simi failed to give credit to him when she released her own version in 2017.
He records under the name sir victor uwaifo his bestknown songs, guitar boy and mami water, were. Uwaifo is famous for his joromi music 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Download sir victor uwaifo joromi 1969 music, video. He attended western boys high school in benin city and st. Victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. Sir victor uwaifo s presence looms over his birthplace, benin city, nigeria.
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