Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76
2008

Looking for another guitar legend from Africa? Meet Sir Victor Uwaifo.

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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 singles 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 the 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.
-- CD notes.

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BBC review 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/x9zf

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Track List

01 - Kirikisi (Ekassa 24)
02 - Igboroho (Ekassa 5)
03 - Idogo (Ekassa 42)
04 - Egbe Natete
05 - Edenederio (Ekassa 40)
06 - Obodo Eyo (Ekassa 12)
07 - Talking Instruments (Ekassa 8)
08 - Agho
09 - Iye Iye Oh
10 - Mother Witch - Shu'husu'hu
11 - Atete (Ekassa 38)
12 - Ebibi (Ekassa 28)
13 - Osalobua Rekpama
14 - Do Lelezi (Ekassa 22)
15 - Akuyan (Ekassa 46)
16 - Dododo (Ekassa 1)
17 - Madaka
18 - Happy Day From Me To You
19 - West Africa Safari

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Artwork, EAC log and CUE sheet included.
Audio format: FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) 
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