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sir victor uwaifo - guitar boy superstar 1970-76 - soundway records - cd

Genre: African

1. Kirikisi
2. Igboroho
3. Idogo
4. Egbe Natete
5. Edenederio
6. Obodo Eyo
7. Talking Instruments
8. Agho
9. Iye Iye Oh
10. Mother Witch - Shu'husu'hu
11. Atete
12. Ebibi
13. Osalobua Rekpama
14. Do Lelezi
15. Akuyan
16. Dododo
17. Madaka
18. Happy Day From Me To You
19. West African Safari

Guitar-Boy Superstar is the first survey of the long career of the legendary Nigerian musician, artist and poet Victor Uwaifo. Victor Uwaifo’s mission to spread and preserve the cultural heritage of ancient Benin (Modern day Edo State, Nigeria) has seen him work as a commissioner for cultural affairs in his native Edo State, a University lecturer, acclaimed bronze sculptor and poet as well as a highly successful musician. Cutting his musical teeth with Victor Olaiya (’The evil genius of Highlife’) in the early 60s, he went on to form his own band - The Melody Maestros, producing Nigeria’s biggest ever selling record with Joromi in 1965. This album focuses on his early 1970s musical output. Uwaifo invented a unique style of highlife music that he called ‘Ekassa’ - based on ancient rhythms and fused with modern Highlife instrumentation and just a dash of rock and soul. Comes with a 20 page booklet with extensive liner notes and interviews with Victor Uwaifo plus rare photos and cover art !