-Sunday 29 August 2021: Nigerian music icon, Guitar boy Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead.

One of his children, Uwaifo Peter de Rock, broke the sad news of his demise via his Facebook page, on Saturday evening.

While Peter did not reveal the cause of the death of his late father, he nevertheless, expressed sadness at the passing of the veteran music star.

“Daddy. Why Did you leave us now. Prof sir Victor UWAIFO has gone to rest. Black Saturday for me now”, the young Uwaifo wrote with 34 sad emoji.

“One week now after collaborating with me”, the distraught Peter added.

The revered musicologist served as Commissioner for Arts and Culture under the governorship of Lucky Igbinedion.

Details of his demise were still unknown, as at the time of filing this report.