Sir Victor Uwaifo has said that the marriage of digital and analog technology today results in a mongrel of sounds. He was speaking at the album listening party for his soon to be released double album titled, Legend Reborn recently in Lagos.
The musician, writer, sculptor and musical instrument inventor famous for his Joromi music said that “to marry digital technology and analog has given birth to what we call a mongrel of sound.”
The guitar maestro who many thought was already in retirement promised to bring nostalgic memories of the 60s and 70s, create new memories for the younger generation and incite a deeper appreciation for the highlife genre of music.
The event screened a documentary of Uwaifo’s legendary sojourn in the music industry. Snippets of his popular songs like ‘Joromi’, ‘Guitar Boy’, ‘Tupepe’, ‘No Leave Me Alone’ and a host of others were played to guests. The last two songs feature 2face and Waje, respectively, while the Uwaifo responded to questions from from guests.
Hosted by Cordelia Okpei, the General Manager of Metro 97.7 FM, others present were Patrick Doyle and his wife, actress Ireti Doyle, 2face Idibia, Efe Omorogbe, Dotun Omotoye, Chinedu Chukwuji, GM of Premier Music and other dignitaries.
Uwaifo’s young musician/music producer son, Andre Vybez who is one of the producers of the album was also present. Leriq, J sleek, Del B and J Martins also produced songs on this double album, which features from 2Face, Ice Prince, Waje, Ozone and Queen Moda.
The event was put together by 960 Music Group and Hypertek Digital.
Uwaifo has served as commissioner for arts and culture in Edo State under the government of Lucky Igbinedion. His popular hits include, ‘Guitar Boy’, which he said was inspired by his encounter with a mermaid, and ‘Joromi’, both greatly appreciated in the 1960s.