Reports just came in that the music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, M.O.N, has passed away.
Sir Victor Efosa Uwaifo born in Benin City , Edo State, Nigeria on the 1st of March 1941 died at the age of 80, after a brief illness.
He was popularly known by his stage name ‘Guitar Boy’ which he echoed so much in his hit song ‘if you see mammy-water o’
Uwaifo was recognized among his peers as the most educated performing music legend, he was also a writer, sculptor, a musical instrument inventor, a University lecturer in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Benin, Benin City.
A close source to the family confirmed this to The Nation on Saturday.
He played for former Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan at his election victory get-together in Abuja in 2011.
Uwaifo celebrated his 80th birthday in March.
His peers like Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade and his music lovers will miss him.