Sir Victor Uwaifo Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76, by Sir Victor Uwaifo

Sir Victor Uwaifo Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76

by Sir Victor Uwaifo

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1.	Kirikisi (Ekassa 24) 03:53	buy track
2.	Igboroho (Ekassa 5) 02:58	buy track
3.	Idogo (Ekassa 42) 07:14	buy track
4.	Egbe Natete 03:33	buy track
5.	Edenederio (Ekassa 40) 05:16	buy track
6.	Obodo Eyo (Ekassa 12) 03:22	buy track
7.	Talking Instruments (Ekassa 8) 03:09	buy track
8.	Agho 03:31	buy track
9.	Iye Iye 03:04	buy track
10.	Mother Witch - Shuhusuhu 03:29	buy track
11.	Atete (Ekassa 38) 03:53	buy track
12.	Ebibi (Ekassa 28) 05:09	buy track
13.	Osaluba Rekpama 03:19	buy track
14.	Do Lelezi (Ekassa 22) 05:54	buy track
15.	Akuyan (Ekassa 56) 03:10	buy track
16.	Dododo (Ekassa 1) 05:19	buy track
17.	Madaka 02:58	buy track
18.	Happy Day From Me To You 02:48	buy track
19.	West African Safari 02:56	buy track

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One of the true enigmas of the Nigerian music scene, Sir Victor Uwaifo has been an instantly recognisable figure throughout his five decades in the music industry.

He built his first guitar aged 12 and went on to be awarded Africa’s first gold disc in 1969. His incessant energy have seen him record countless LP’s and single and become one of Nigeria’s true superstars. A musician, poet, philosopher, sculptor, painter, ambassador and recently Commissioner for Culture, he has carved a unique place for himself in the history of African music.

This compilation focuses on his ‘Ekassa’ period in the first half of the 1970′s. These recordings were made after his return from Lagos to his home town of Benin City in Edo State at the start of the new decade. Uwaifo mixed the ancient culture of Benin Obas with highlife & a dash of rock and soul to form his new style. Amazingly many of these cuts have remained unavailable since then…until now.

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released February 27, 2008

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