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Iconic Nigerian Singer Sir Victor Uwaifo Dies At 80

Iconic Nigerian musician Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead. The music maestro died on Saturday 28th August 2021 at age 80.Iconic Nigerian Singer Sir Victor Uwaifo Passes On At Age 80

 

Goodman Osarentin Uwaifo, son of the late music icon, said on Sunday that his father died of Pneumonia, not Covid-19 complications,

Goodman made the revelation while reacting to reports making the rounds that his father died of Covid-19 complications.

“I want to use this opportunity to clear this misinformation. We have heard rumours going around that our father, Sir Victor Uwaifo died of COVID-19. It is not true.

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“He died of pneumonia and not COVID-19. He was rushed to the hospital on Friday and passed on the following day on Saturday, August 28. “We did the necessary tests. He was treated for pneumonia.” He said.

Before his death, late Victor Uwaifo served as Commissioner for Arts and Culture under Governor Lucky Igbinedion

Uwaifo was the first musician in Nigeria to be awarded the National Merit Honours of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).

He was a trained sculptor, philosopher, poet and musical instrument inventor. Uwaifo’s hit song “Joromi”, a song released in 1965, won for Nigeria its first Gold Disc Record.

Uwaifo was honoured with an award in 2018 by the Association of Nigerian Musicologists for his outstanding music performance and leadership. He was also the Silverbird Man of the Year 2015.

Our condolences to the Uwaifo family and the entire Nigerian entertainment industry and this great loss. May his soul rest in peace.

 

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