Known by most as Guitar Boy, Professor Victor Uwaifo was one of the most well-known musicians in Africa. He was born in 1941 in Benin City, Edo State, and had a great life until dying in his hometown in 2021.
Uwaifo was a Nigerian musician, author, sculptor, instructor at universities, creator of musical instruments, and cultural icon. Moreover, he was appointed as the first Honorable Commissioner for Arts, Culture, and Tourism in Nigeria.
With his popular song *Joromi*, Uwaifo made history in 1965 by being the first African to win a gold disc. For classic songs like *Guitar Boy*, *Arabade*, and his *Ekassa* and *Akwete* music series, he went on to win seven additional gold discs. Performing as “Victor Uwaifo and His Titibitis,” he had a lasting impression on African music and culture.
