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Updated: Life and times of veteran highlife musician, Victor Uwaifo, who died at 80
The Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning as legendary musician, Sir Victor Uwaifo, has died.
His nephew, Uwaifo Peter The Rock, broke the news on his verified Facebook page Saturday evening.
Uwaifo Jnr, who is a gospel artiste and multi-instrumentalist, wrote: “Daddy whyyyyyyyyyy (?) Did you leave us now?
“Prof Sir Victor UWAIFO has gone to rest. Black Saturday for me now. One week now after collaborating with me.”
But he did not disclose the cause of his death.
The late singer featured in a track titled “Hallelujah” off his son’s upcoming album about a week ago.
The ‘Guitar boy’ as he was fondly called celebrated his 80th birthday in March.
He was also the first professional musician to be awarded with the National Merit Honours of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
Uwaifor the first Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Nigeria.
Born in Benin City, Edo State, Victor Efosa Uwaifo started music at an early age. Indeed, he began playing guitar when he was 12 years old. His earliest music influences surprisingly were records of Spanish and Latin American music.
Sir Victor was not only good in music, he was also a brilliant student when it came to academics too.
After attending Western Boys’ High School Benin and St Gregory’s College, Lagos, from 1957 to 1961, he made First Class in the university. He also had a master’s degree from the University of Benin
He had studied Graphics at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos and graduated in 1961–63 before proceeding to the University of Benin in 1994, where he studied Fine and Applied Arts and majored in Sculpture.
Uwaifo jammed with Olaiya’s All Stars band during his secondary school days. After completing his studies, he played with E.C. Arinze’s highlife during late hours.
He also briefly worked with Stephen Osadebe and Fred Coker before forming Melody Maestros in 1965. The band released Joromi which became a hit in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. It has continued to enjoy airplay till date.
Uwaifo made history in Nigeria when he won the first Golden record in Nigeria and Africa for his hit song “Joromi” in 1996.
He developed the Akwete rhythm sound between 1965 and 1968. In 1969, he launched another beat called Shadow which was accompanied its own dance; a mixture of Akwete and twist.
The sound was released when soul music was popular in Lagos and lasted a few years. After the launch of Shadow, his band, Melody Maestros went on tour of various Nigerian cities.
Uwaifo had travelled to many countries, including the United States, Russia, Japan, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, France, Hungary, Rome, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin Republic, Spain, and Canada.
In 1995, Uwaifo was invited by the United Nations Staff Day International Committee to perform during the UN Golden Jubilee celebration.
He had a total of 12 golden records to his credit.
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Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account
Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account
Younger brother of the late Hip Hop singer ( Ileri-Oluwa Aloba), Adura Aloba, has demanded public apology from actors, Yomi Fabiyi, Damola Ayinde and others, for allegedly having unauthorised access to his social media Tiktok account and using same to disrepute him or face legal action.
Adura said: “The hacking of my personal Tiktok account had led to fraudulent posts, interactions, and messages being attributed to me without my knowledge or consent.
“Yomi Fabiyi posted a petition claiming to have communicated directly with me and there was evidence of this.
“However, the alleged messages were orchestrated by Damola Ayinde, who used my compromised account. Despite the evidence circulating that these malicious actions were the work of Damola Ayinde, Fabiyi has consistently continued to publicly malign me.
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“He even visited the Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja, but has also refused to withdraw his statements or tender an apology. Instead, he has persisted in tarnishing my name, which I find to be malicious.
“My primary goal is to prove my innocence and expose the malicious actions of those who have tried to tarnish my reputation.
“I also demand that Mr. Yomi Fabiyi ceases his defamatory actions, retract his statements, and issue a public apology for the harm he has caused me.
“I stand firm in my pursuit of justice and fairness, and I appreciate the public’s support as I fight to clear my name.”
Mohbad’s brother demands apology from actors for hacking into his account
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MultiChoice announces free access to all DSTV channels for 3 days
MultiChoice announces free access to all DSTV channels for 3 days
All DStv subscribers, regardless of their current package or subscription status, will enjoy free access to every DStv channel for three days, from December 27 to December 29, MultiChoice Nigeria announced on Thursday.
In a statement released by the company, the seasonal promotion was described as a festive gift to subscribers.
“No Subscription, No Problem! Switch on your DStv decoder for a gift like no other this festive season, 72 hours of all content, all channels, all on us!” the statement read.
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The company noted that this offer is available to all customers, whether their decoders are currently active or not, providing them with a chance to explore premium content across various genres.
“For 72 hours, the only thing standing between you and the best in sports, kids’ programming, movies, and local dramas is your decoder. No payments or calls required,” MultiChoice stated.
Subscribers can enjoy a wide array of entertainment, including sports, movies, and local dramas, during the promotional period.
This initiative is part of MultiChoice’s efforts to make the holiday season memorable for its customers
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N5m reward announced for anyone who returns Wizkid’s missing phone
N5m reward announced for anyone who returns Wizkid’s missing phone
A N5 million reward has been announced for anyone who recovers the missing phone of Nigerian singer, Wizkid.
The phone reportedly went missing on Saturday during the singer’s surprise performance at the Nativeland concert held at Sol Beach, Elegushi, Lagos.
In a viral video from the event, DJ Tunez made the announcement from the stage, explaining that Wizkid’s phone had fallen during his performance.
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He also pledged a reward of N5 million to anyone who returns it.
“When my brother Wizkid was performing, he dropped his cell phone. Anybody that finds Wizkid’s cell phone, N5 million.
“It is my boss’s cell phone; if anybody finds it, bring it to me. N5 million,” DJ Tunez said during the announcement.
He later reiterated the call on his X page, writing, “I’m gooooooooooood! Please if you find Machala’s phone hit me up! Thank you!”
The Nativeland concert itself faced controversy after the stage collapsed during a performance by Odumodublvck.
A viral video of the collapse captured the moment the stage equipment fell, causing chaos as concertgoers fled for safety.
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