Nigerian music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, has died.
Uwaifo’s nephew, Peter The Rock, broke the news on his verified Facebook page on Saturday evening. Uwaifo Jnr, a gospel artiste and multi-instrumentalist, wrote:
“Daddy whyyyyyyyyyy. Did you leave us now
Prof sir Victor UWAIFO has gone to rest
Black Saturday for me now.
One week now after collaborating with me.”
Sir Victor Uwaifo’s cause of death is yet to be known
The late singer featured in a track titled “Hallelujah” off his son’s upcoming album about a week ago.
Fondly called The ‘Guitar boy,’ Uwaifo celebrated his 80th birthday in March.
More details later…