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Shaibu, UNIBEN, Rep Member Mourn Victor Uwaifo

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3 years ago

August 29, 2021

Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has described the death of Sir Victor Uwaifo as the end of an era in the African, Nigerian and Edo musical scene.

The legendary highlife star and professor of Visual Arts, University of Benin, UNIBEN, Uwaifo, died on Saturday, August 28, at the age of 80, at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin, after a brief illness.

Reacting to the demise of the musicologist, popularly known as “Guitar Boy”, the deputy governor said, “the death of Sir Victor Uwaifo has suddenly closed an era in the African, Nigerian and Edo musical scene. He brought pride and glory to old Bendel and Edo State, as a worthy son and Ambassador through his magnetic live performances”.

In a condolence message to mourn the global musical legend, Shaibu lamented that “Edo State has lost not just a musical and artistic legend, but a great institution has fallen from us at a time the Nigerian youths need more of his mentorship and experiences”.

“Language was the source of Professor Sir Victor Uwaifo’s fame; besides, his musical talent, the density and immensity of his artistic works, tourist outfit and love for creative arts were perhaps the major things that trademarked him.

“Adieu to the father of undiluted sounds and an all – rounder. A legendary Nigerian musician, writer, sculptor, and musical instrument inventor, who played virtually all instruments with all humility, in spite of his sound education as a Ph.D holder in Architectural sculpture. He was indeed blessed on every side”, Shaibu eulogised.

The deputy governor prayed to God to give Uwaifo’s immediate family, close associates, the musical and academic community, as well as friends and well wishers, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Also, the management of UNIBEN, and the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, have described the death of the “Joromi” crooner as a huge loss to the entertainment industry, adding that Uwaifo’s passing had left a void that would be difficult to fill in the industry.

UNIBEN, in a statement by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Lilian Salami, said that the university community would miss Uwaifo’s uncommon mastery of the Arts.

“The shocking and wicked news reached us of the loss of a legend and great son of Benin Kingdom. Our most painful and heartfelt condolences go to his family, Edo State, the University community, his friends and loved ones.

“Sir Professor Victor Uwaifo (MON) was our 2nd UNIBEN Alumni Honorary Graduate, May his good soul rest in peace. The University of Benin Community will dearly miss his uncommon mastery of the Arts. We pray to God to grant us all the will to bear this great irreplaceable loss”, Professor Salami wrote.

On his part, the federal legislator, Idahosa, in a statement endorsed by his media aide, Friday Aghedo, said the entertainment industry had lost a legend.

Describing the late Uwaifo as “a pride of Edo in the Nigeria creative industry”, Idahosa added that the state had lost a legend in the iconic musician.

“Sir Victor Uwaifo was a musical export, Edo’s pride and a great patriot. Indeed we have lost one of the very best old wines in the creative industry. Though he’s gone, his music will speak well of his legacies,” the legislator consoled.

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Junior Pope: Twist As Movie Producer Debunks Man’s Claim Of Being Captain Of Ill-fated Boat

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6 days ago

April 13, 2024

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Movie producer, Stanley, has said the man in a viral video claiming to be the captain of the boat that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and four others, is a content creator and not the captain of the boat.

In the viral video, the man alleged that the late actor refused to rent a life jacket, saying he doesn’t have money.

He also alleged that the deceased actor and some others on the boat refused to appease the powers of the river, insisting that they were children of God.

He said he was able to come out alive because he could swim and that he was also able to save a lady who was on the boat.

However, Stanley said the man is a content creator and made the video to chase clout.

Read what he wrote below:

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Boat Mishap: ‘This Is My Story’ – Movie Producer, Adanma Luke, Breaks Silence [VIDEO]

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6 days ago

April 13, 2024

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Adanma Luke, the producer of the movie Jnr Pope and four others were working on before they died in a boat mishap on April 10, has broken her silence.

In a video she posted on her Instagram page, Adanma said she was also supposed to be on the ill-fated boat. She captioned the video ;

‘’Why me? Life Jacket was free”

While speaking, she said she has not been quiet since the unfortunate incident.

Her words: ‘’I have been so traumatized, so cold. This whole thing still feels like a dream to me.

“I have not been able to make any statement since because we have been trying to recover the bodies.

“I have been providing fuel money to those that have been looking for the bodies. I provided caskets, ambulances to make sure the bodies were conveyed to their villages to the families that wanted it to be done.

“I have not been quiet. I have been doing things just so these people can rest.

“It is so sad this had to happen on my set. I blame myself because I would have been doing my thing in Lagos. I blame myself for coming to Asaba.

“I was supposed to be on that boat. My production manager was calling me to bring the memory card so they could start filming and I told him to come and collect it. He said ‘Mama, you know this place is far, just bring it for us’. I said why haven’t you people crossed? Why haven’t you people gone to work? He said they were waiting for Junior Pope to arrive.

“Before now, on the 9th, they went there on their own. Junior Pope came on his own. On this 10th, while I was getting ready to go drop the card with them, I was accompanied by my brother’s two children who were supposed to be with me on that boat together. On getting there, I saw Emeka. He was my DOP. He was just sitting. I was surprised because I didn’t see others.

“I asked him what is it? People surrounded him. He was quiet. I said Emeka, talk to me, what is it? why haven’t you crossed? Where is Ogolo? Where is everybody? has JP come? He was quiet.

Emeka now said ‘”JP Don go! Abigail don go! Friday don go! Precious don go! I still did not understand what he meant by that. I said Emeka what do you mean? Don go where? He said ‘’Them dey inside water!””

Adanma said she wanted to go into the water to search for them but was held back.

Watch the video she shared below…

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Jnr Pope: ‘That Guy No Suppose Knack Bell’ – Boat Captain Narrates His Own Side Of Story [VIDEO]

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6 days ago

April 13, 2024

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A man who claims to be the captain of the boat which capsized and claimed the life of actor Junior Pope and four others has come out to share his own side of the story.

In a viral video, the man alleged that the late actor refused to rent a life jacket.

He said when Jnr Pope and others were advised to hire life jacket, he(Jnr Pope) said he doesn’t have money, and that his producer supposed to make provision for that.

He added that when they put a call across to the producer on the need for life jacket, she said anything river doesn’t appear on her script so there was no way should could make such provision.

The man also alleged that the deceased actor and some others on the boat refused to appease the powers of the river, insisting that they were children of God.

He said he was able to come out alive because he could swim and that he was also able to save a lady who was on the boat.

He added: “Forget about say today na Eke day or so, wetin happen say, that guy wey wear tattoo no suppose knack bell, he no suppose knack the bell inside river that day at all.”

Watch a video of him speaking below…