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February 9, 2010

Sir Victor Uwaifo and his Titibitis of Africa – Jackpot,Makossa International 1981

Sir Victor Uwaifo, front, cd size

If you listen to African music some time, take Nigerian music.
You know Juju, Highlife, Fuji, Apala, and then you hear Sir Victor
Uwaifo. I had never heard anything like his music, every song has
something new, original, with surprising instrumental touch. It is
supposingly highlife but with an unusual poppy flavour.
Victor Uwaifo was a professional wrestler in 1960 and
hitmaker in 1970 with ‘Joromi’, and his own
studio and art-laboratory.

tracks;

1 Iranm’ iran
2 Ovbialeke bolozo
3 Ewere noyoyo
4 Kpomokpa nagan bie
5 Ogiobo
6 Sakpaide special

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45 Comments

  1. Kostas from Greece 9 February 2010 at 23:56 - Reply

    One of the best African LPs…
    Thank you a lot!!!
    Best regards.

  2. Kostas from Greece 9 February 2010 at 23:56 - Reply

    One of the best African LPs…
    Thank you a lot!!!
    Best regards.

  3. Kostas from Greece 9 February 2010 at 23:56 - Reply

    One of the best African LPs…
    Thank you a lot!!!
    Best regards.

  4. Joe 10 February 2010 at 00:42 - Reply

    Iranm’ iran is one of my favorite songs ever, so amazing

  5. Joe 10 February 2010 at 00:42 - Reply

    Iranm’ iran is one of my favorite songs ever, so amazing

  6. Joe 10 February 2010 at 00:42 - Reply

    Iranm’ iran is one of my favorite songs ever, so amazing

  7. peter 10 February 2010 at 06:38 - Reply

    wooow, this is incredible!
    is this guitar for real!?
    thank youuuu!

  8. peter 10 February 2010 at 06:38 - Reply

    wooow, this is incredible!
    is this guitar for real!?
    thank youuuu!

  9. peter 10 February 2010 at 06:38 - Reply

    wooow, this is incredible!
    is this guitar for real!?
    thank youuuu!

  10. moos 10 February 2010 at 07:17 - Reply

    Uwaifo rocks like no other..

  11. moos 10 February 2010 at 07:17 - Reply

    Uwaifo rocks like no other..

  12. moos 10 February 2010 at 07:17 - Reply

    Uwaifo rocks like no other..

  13. Isolation 10 February 2010 at 09:58 - Reply

    You just made my day, thank you!

  14. Isolation 10 February 2010 at 09:58 - Reply

    You just made my day, thank you!

  15. Isolation 10 February 2010 at 09:58 - Reply

    You just made my day, thank you!

  16. espuela 10 February 2010 at 15:20 - Reply

    the nigerian hendrix strikes again.

  17. espuela 10 February 2010 at 15:20 - Reply

    the nigerian hendrix strikes again.

  18. espuela 10 February 2010 at 15:20 - Reply

    the nigerian hendrix strikes again.

  19. Rhythm Connection 10 February 2010 at 19:25 - Reply

    Again, you score. What a gem! THANKS!!

  20. Rhythm Connection 10 February 2010 at 19:25 - Reply

    Again, you score. What a gem! THANKS!!

  21. Rhythm Connection 10 February 2010 at 19:25 - Reply

    Again, you score. What a gem! THANKS!!

  22. Mostu 10 February 2010 at 19:40 - Reply

    Just amazing – thanks

  23. Mostu 10 February 2010 at 19:40 - Reply

    Just amazing – thanks

  24. Mostu 10 February 2010 at 19:40 - Reply

    Just amazing – thanks

  25. peter 11 February 2010 at 16:20 - Reply

    I visited Victor Uwaifo’s museum in Benin City, last summer. Unfortunately, he was not around that day. The lady who took us around said that if he had been at home, it could have not been any problem to have a chat with him.
    When i was in Benin City i bought some old records too, most Bini Highlife. Even few of Victor. If anyone is interested in this records, i sell them @ moderate price. Mail me: djbaobab@gmail.com

  26. peter 11 February 2010 at 16:20 - Reply

    I visited Victor Uwaifo’s museum in Benin City, last summer. Unfortunately, he was not around that day. The lady who took us around said that if he had been at home, it could have not been any problem to have a chat with him.
    When i was in Benin City i bought some old records too, most Bini Highlife. Even few of Victor. If anyone is interested in this records, i sell them @ moderate price. Mail me: djbaobab@gmail.com

  27. peter 11 February 2010 at 16:20 - Reply

    I visited Victor Uwaifo’s museum in Benin City, last summer. Unfortunately, he was not around that day. The lady who took us around said that if he had been at home, it could have not been any problem to have a chat with him.
    When i was in Benin City i bought some old records too, most Bini Highlife. Even few of Victor. If anyone is interested in this records, i sell them @ moderate price. Mail me: djbaobab@gmail.com

  28. Lee Lee 11 February 2010 at 19:21 - Reply

    New to me. I’ll give it listen. Thanks

  29. Lee Lee 11 February 2010 at 19:21 - Reply

    New to me. I’ll give it listen. Thanks

  30. Lee Lee 11 February 2010 at 19:21 - Reply

    New to me. I’ll give it listen. Thanks

  31. Richmond 11 February 2010 at 19:37 - Reply

    can’t wait to hear this. thanks!

  32. Richmond 11 February 2010 at 19:37 - Reply

    can’t wait to hear this. thanks!

  33. Richmond 11 February 2010 at 19:37 - Reply

    can’t wait to hear this. thanks!

  34. Mo Fo Ngo Man 12 February 2010 at 23:43 - Reply

    I am loving this album! Such joy!

  35. Mo Fo Ngo Man 12 February 2010 at 23:43 - Reply

    I am loving this album! Such joy!

  36. Mo Fo Ngo Man 12 February 2010 at 23:43 - Reply

    I am loving this album! Such joy!

  37. sowrign 1 March 2010 at 00:20 - Reply

    lol!thanks

  38. sowrign 1 March 2010 at 00:20 - Reply

    lol!thanks

  39. sowrign 1 March 2010 at 00:20 - Reply

    lol!thanks

  40. Richmond 20 April 2010 at 21:46 - Reply

    I downloaded this a while ago–probably when you first posted it. Just want to say that it’s the best. One my my favorites now. Thanks for enriching my world with this terrific music, man.

  41. Richmond 20 April 2010 at 21:46 - Reply

    I downloaded this a while ago–probably when you first posted it. Just want to say that it’s the best. One my my favorites now. Thanks for enriching my world with this terrific music, man.

  42. Richmond 20 April 2010 at 21:46 - Reply

    I downloaded this a while ago–probably when you first posted it. Just want to say that it’s the best. One my my favorites now. Thanks for enriching my world with this terrific music, man.

  43. wadoso 18 May 2014 at 03:07 - Reply

    Regards his Excellency Moos, ask grandly master of his time, which is very valuable for you give me this album of Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis Of Africa 1981 Jackpot, is that this generates loss of time but I am new to this and you would ask very gently that presented me the link of this master file I is the thank you greatly and I'll be attentive if you want to help me with this

  44. Pim 8 August 2019 at 23:03 - Reply

    Zeer bedankt voor Ogiobo! Wist tot 3 dagen geleden niet van het bestaan van dat lied, en jij hebt het al bijna 10 jaar voor het grijpen gelegd.

    Wat een track. Alsof de Venlose carnavalvereniging in 1981 naar Lagos is gevlogen om daar van gemeentebudget de beste Nigeriaanse muzikanten in te huren, en er voor thuis een hit mee te maken. Een Venlose Schlager, uitbesteed aan een externe partij. In Venlo wordt zoiets voor veel te veel geld corrupt maar goed uitgevoerd, in Lagos werkt het ietsje anders. In Afrika zijn ze net zo corrupt natuurlijk, maar daar is alles goedkoper en wijkt de uitwerking nogal af van het ontwerp. Daardoor zitten we nu met Ogiobesse. In plaats van een Noord-limburgse carnavalskraker een dweilorkest, wat disco en veel te veel Nigeriaanse funkongelukjes. Heerlijk.

    Ik heb het trouwens over track 4. Die heet op de hoes “Kpomokpa Nagan Bie” maar als je het hoort moet het Ogiobo zijn. Waarschijnlijk omgewisseld met een andere titel.

  45. Mike D. 7 March 2023 at 18:00 - Reply

    Psyched you put this one up. Thanks Moos!

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