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Victor Uwaifo was the first African to be awarded a gold disc for his 1965 hit ‘Joromi’. According to him, a childhood, seaside encounter with a mermaid spurned his followup hit, “Guitar Boy“.

A restless musical Enigma whose sound drew heavily upon the folky rhythms and melodies of his Edo roots, Uwaifo’s music ruled Nigeria’s airwaves throughout the late 1960’s and well into the 1970’s. His dazzling showmanship and stage performances continue to win him fans and accolades globally.