Popular fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba, has paid a tribute to deceased highlife star, Victor Uwaifo.
Uwaifo died on Saturday August 28, at the age of 80.
According to Ayuba, Uwaifo was not just a great artiste, his was also a responsible personality.
Saying he left an indelible mark on his chosen career, as a calm and consistent artist, Ayuba called on up-and-coming artistes to critically study the late musician’s works, life and times, as his life was a good example of how an artiste’s life should be.
“I condole with the family of Uwaifo, he was a responsible artiste, no controversies and has been consistent in his works, May his soul rest in peace,” he said.
Also, another veteran musician, Omatshola Iseli popularly known as “Tee Mac” as well as Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), on Sunday paid tributes to late veteran musician, Victor Uwaifo who died on Aug.28 at 80.
Tee Mac said that the nation had lost a special musician who was always available to help young artistes and uplift the entertainment industry.
According to him, late Uwaifo was a very active member of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and that as the Chairman of the Entertainment Foundation, he will ensure that Uwaifo’s legacies were sustained.
” Victor Uwaifo’s death is a sad development, as an artist, he was constant with his art works, he represents to me a true artist, from making his sculptures, to music to painting and writing.
“I met him in November 1970 and since then we have attended many shows together, I go to his house and even slept in his house countless times. He was a great friend.
“I will speak with his family to ensure his museum is maintained because it is a tourist attraction,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, has also saluted the departed giant.
He said in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria: I had an encounter with him in 2019 during the commemoration of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) which was hosted in Benin.
“Until I met him, I never understood the philosophy behind his music, he took me down memory lane to how he came about his music “Joromi” and Mammi Water”.
“He showed me the car he made, honestly Nigeria has lost an icon to be remembered for a long time, we will miss him.
“I condole with the family to take solace in God and pray that God forgives his shortcomings and make him rest with Him.”
