Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo has been reported dead.
He was 80 years.
Uwaifo, who released hits after hits in fast tempo highlife music, was said to have died, after a brief illness.
One of his monikers was ‘Guitar Boy’, a name that stuck with him after a song with same title.
It was gathered that the artist died at home today, Saturday.
Uwaifo, who served as Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Edo State of Nigeria between 2001 and 2003, was born on March 1, 1941, in Benin City.
He attended Western Boys High School in his hometown and later, St Gregory’s College, Lagos.
