Victor uwaifo on simi and jaywon even after three decades of reign as highlife maestro, guitar boy, as he is fondly called, sir victor uwaifo, has remained relevant on the nigerian music scene by reason of his evergreen songs, like mami water. Uwaifo obtained his secondary school education at the western boys high school benin and st. Music legend sir victor uwaifo clocks 76 shakarasquare. Mmmg artiste selebobo unveils his first official single of the year 2018 titled topic. Sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941, he is famous for his ekassa music. Even after three decades of reign as highlife maestro, guitar boy, as he is fondly called, sir victor uwaifo, has remained relevant on the nigerian music scene by reason of his evergreen songs, like mami water, guitar boy, and many others. The lyrics go as follows guitar boymammy water guitar boy x 2 if you see mammy water never never you run away x2 never run away, victor uwaifo sing. Victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. With no rivals on earth to engage in battle he decided to battle with people from the afterworld. Mami water was inspired by an encounter with a mami water.
Legendary musician sir victor uwaifo is widely known for his hit track joromi and his energetic performances characterized by his ability to play the guitar with both his feet and also his. Sir victor uwaifo guitar boy recorded version youtube. Thats why hes saying, guitar boy, if you see mami wata, never you run away. Sir victor uwaifo, says singer simi, is in trouble for stealing his intellectual property, joromi. They didnt contact me before doing a remix on joromi. You dont have a choice you will love the audio and visuals. In 1969, the story of joromi became popular when renowned musician sir victor uwaifo sang about him. His joromi adaptation of highlife music mixed up soul, rock and funk with more traditional african musical. This list of top 100 best nigerian songs will remind you of the good old days. Fela composed highlife tune onidodo onimoinmoin with his first band koola lobitos. I made my name abroad, in lagos, and at the peak of my career. His bestknown songs, guitar boy and mami water were a huge hit in 1966.
Victor uwaifo celebrates 76th birthday today celebrities. Mermaids are real, sir victor uwaifo narrates how he met one. A victim of onechance operators in abuja narrates her experience and the aftermath. We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and meaningful, to better understand the use of our services, and to tailor advertising. Here are 5 evergreen songs from music legend sir victor uwaifo. Sir victor uwaifo joromi 1969 sir victor uwaifo is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. The nigerian music industry has quite a number of veterans and one of them is guitar maestro, sir victor uwaifo.
Some of these best nigerian songs reigned in the 80s, 90s and some are still reigning, nigerian music remains the best in africa. Early in his career, he was a member of bobby benson s highlife band. Uwaifo who released the monster hit song joromi in 1969 says the song, which brought him fame and fortune, has now become a victim of intellectual property theft as simi failed to give credit to. Victor uwaifo is a renowned nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, professor and musical instrument inventor, born in benin city, edo state, nigeria in 1941. United nations praises nigeria says their response to coronavirus is remarkable. If you see mami water ohh, never never you run away, ehh, ehh, sing that song of love, sweet, i love you. Interestingly, the songs they render are evergreen and continue to resonate in the minds of many both at home and abroad. His bestknown songs, joromi guitar boy and mami water, which were a huge hit in 1966. Download sir victor uwaifo joromi 1969 music, video. This is beacuse i recall a time when tap water was the norm and people actually complained when nepa now phcn took light interrupted power supply for even 2 hours.
The following is the confession of sir victor uwaifo on how he met a mermaid at the bar beach. In ancient bini folklore, joromi was a warrior who battled and defeated all possible rivals on earth. Sir victor uwaifo guitar boy recorded version duration. He is here with another great tune titled joromi featuring ace musician prof sir victor uwaifo.
Sir victor uwaifo, the highlife music legend who created. In fact, his song joromi has legendary status in the nigerian music industry today as well as his guitar boy and mami water which he. Davido tests negative for the second time brymos yellow album is the rave on. Their first song, joromi, was a cover of the number by nigerian music icon sir victor uwaifo. Rearranged by dazzle, with visuals shot in london, directed by chidube and produced by iarts craft. He also served as commissioner for arts and culture in edo state under the government of lucky igbinedion. Home celebrities music legend sir victor uwaifo clocks 76. Mami wata arts for water spirits in africa and its diasporas henry john drewal with contributions by marilyn houlberg, bogumil jewsiewicki, john w. If you have ever seen the sidney countdown, new york time square countdown, london, tokyo and many more urbancitycountdowns around the globe then youd have reasons to understand why the lagos countdown is no mere joke anymore and a pioneer for africa. Olamide biography, achievements, awards and fame in. According to uwaifo s own website, guitar boy is a song that was directly inspired by the bandleaders encounter one night at a lagos beach bar with a mermaid hence, the guitars aqueous sound. Meanwhile, the great fela started out as a confused musician playing jazz in one highlife club on the island according to music critic, ola balogun, and the crowd used to walk out on him.
Originally the name of a warrior from bini myths, joromi has now come to represent the jazzy brassandguitars form of music popularized by the uwaifo. Veteran musician, victor uwaifo accuses simi, jaywon of. Uwaifo later experimented with a new rhythm that was similar to soul but soon left it for ekassa, an interpretation. Find sir victor uwaifo guitar boy lyrics and search for sir victor uwaifo. She just said, if you see mammy water, never you run away. Legendary musician, victor uwaifo accuses singer simi. Apparently the lyrics come from something that uwaifo claims happened to him in the 60s.
Guitar boy guitar boy if you see mami water ohh, if you see mami water ohh, never never you run away, ehh, ehh. If you see the mami water, you better run, he told daily news egypt. Piano, guitar, bass guitar and many other musical instruments. Jaywon, simi, remixed joromi without my permission sir. Chords for guitar boy sir victor uwaifo official video. They didnt contact me before doing a remix on joromi nigerian music legend sir. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Veteran nigerian musician, prof victor uwaifo, has accused nigerian singer, simisola bolatito ogunleye aka simi and iledare oluwajuwonlon, aka jaywon of theft. As jusi i love helpfully explains, the mermaid who the singer calls mami wata told him, guitar boy, if you see mami wata, never never you run away. Olujazz the sax talkative who has been consistent lately with proper materials to water the mouth of his yearning fans who are always wanting for more he is full of surprises, a powertoned saxophone character, a guru when it come to jazz, a hard worker who likes perfection. What do i do if i dont have you if i dont have you im through ive heard a lot of good times ive seen a lot of pains finally the sun sh. His career started as far back as 1965 with his akwete rhythm and.
Victor uwaifo turns 75 today sir victor uwaifo born 1 march 1941 is a nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor. According to dailypost,the onetime edo state commissioner for arts and culture who has hit songs like joromi, mami water and guitar boy said the duo failed to seek his permission before making the different remixes of his song, joromi. Olamide biography he is stage name olamide but popularly called olamide baddo or baddosneh, is a nigerian hip hop recording artist. It was after joromi which gave nigeria the first gold in africa. Guitar boy if you see mami water ohh, if you see mami water ohh, never neve.
Jovago editor ogunfowoke adeniyi identifies 5 musicians who made their mark. Mami water was inspired by an encounter which he has long maintained actually occurred with a mami water while lounging on bar beach, lagos. Nunley, and jill salmons eeh, if you see mami wata, never you run away msir victor uwaifo, guitar boy, 1967 ami wata. Sir victor uwaifo joromi free download from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sir victor uwaifo s biggest hit, guitar boy apparently inspired by an encounter with a mami water mermaid in lagos, nigeria. At 73, with over 60 years of experience, sir uwaifo says he isnt done yet and plans to release more albums. Mami water was inspired by an encounter which he has long maintained actually occurred with a mami water. It is not even possible to give a rundown of nigerian highlife without giving loads of honor to nigerian musician, writer, sculptor and foremost musical instrument inventor, sir victor uwaifo. She said to him, guitar boy, if you see mammy wata, never never you run away. He is famous for his joromi, guitar boy and mami water song. Mami water was inspired by an encounter which he has long maintained actually occurred with a mami water mermaid while lounging on bar beach, lagos. Uwaifo is arguably nigerias greatest guitar hero as well as being one of the countrys most successful. His bestknown songs, guitar boy and mami water, were a huge hit in 1966.