Discography of Sir Victor Uwaifo



Unfortunately, this is a very incomplete listing of the recordings of Victor Uwaifo, Nigeria's preeminent Edo-language highlife musician. Information on other recordings is much appreciated, and may be sent to beadlejp@ameritech.net.- John Beadle





1961
Victor Uwaifo
Akugbe b/w Okhkhornumume (7" 45; Philips [Lagos] reference number unknown)

1960s
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his New Melodies / Sahara All Stars Band
? (7" EP; Odeon [France] MEO 121)
[A] Agbeledi / Oboyewu
[B] Sisi Joke / Aronipin
-- Uwaifo does Side 1, the Sahara All Stars Band do Side 2.

1960s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo and His New Melodies
Oboyewu b/w Agbeledi (7" 45; Parlophone 45-NPJ 317 or 7XNPS 1198)

1960s?
Various Artists
Du Senegal au Congo (12" LP; Path? Marconi [France] STX 224)
[A] Unite Nya Africa (Trio Los Makueson's) / Eternidade (Bana) Sur le Lac Aheme (G.G. Vickey) / Sisi Joke (Sahara All Stars Band) / Oboyewu (Sir Victor Uwaifo & his New Melodies) / Nini Ekosi yo ChErie (Orchestre Bantou)/ Bolibo (Africa Tam-Tam)
[B] Amie (Paul Ebeny et l'Orchestre Ambiance Jazz) / Compagnon Disparu (Nico et l'African Fiesta) / Chandra (Minzele et l'African Fiesta) / Timothee Abangi Makambo (Franco et l'Orchestre O.K. Jazz) / Fungola Miso OK (Orchestre O.K. Jazz).

1960s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo and His New Melodies
Oyeye b/w Tupepe (7" 45; Parlophone EMI 45 45-NPJ 331)

1965-66?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Siwosiwo / Agege Ogibo (7" 45; Philips [Lagos]; 382999 PF)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo and his Melody Maestroes
Sirri Sirri b/w ? (7" 45; Philips [Lagos]??)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo and his Melody Maestroes
Joromi b/w Do Amen Do?(7" 45; Philips [Lagos]; 383045 PF)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Awe Ogican b/w Iriorere (7" 45; Philips [Lagos]; 383077 PF)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Gieremu-Ekpen b/w Erico (7" 45; Philips [Lagos]; 383155 PF)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Gieremu b/w Erico (7" 45; Philips [Lagos]; 383159 PF)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Oserie b/w Saluguen (7" 45; Philips [Lagos]; 383199 PF)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Guitar Boy & Mamywater b/w Ebiss-Ebiss (7" 45; Philips PF 383245)

1966?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Lelekuele b/w Asobo Yegbe (7" 45; Philips [Lagos] PF 383246)

1968
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Mutaba (LP; Philips [Lagos]??)
[A] ?
[B] ?

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Shadow (LP; Philips [Lagos]??)
[A] ?
[B] ?

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Sir Victor Uwaifo Big Sound (LP; Philips [Lagos] PRL 13409)
[A] Akwete / Oliha / Siwo Siwo / Sesese /Do Amen Do
[B] Joromi / Tisha / Eralo Gbegigialo / Agege Ogiobo / Iriorere

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Shadow Dance (10" LP; Philips [Lagos] PR 13418)
[A] Oh! Love / Imade Vbuye / Toloza Ugboba / Laughing Guitar
[B] Oyo-Oyo / Agoba / Omonegbeda / Uruanka (Voice from Heaven) / Mojo Mojo Edo

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & Melody Maestros
A BBC Africa Service recording (Produced by Tony Cox and announced by George Eason (?); On air on Oct 14, 1969)
Intro announcement / music intro / announcement / Uzuwu Gege (akwete) / interview / Apolo (akwete) / interview / Agoba (highlife) / interview / Emose (highlife) / interview / Nigudia (highlife) / interview / Uropa (akwete) / interview / Duduke (akwete) / interview / The Shadow (shadow) / closing announcement / music closing ("Tombo")
-- Information, courtesy of Michael Kieffer.

1969?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros
Top 12 Hits of Sir Victor Uwaifo (12" LP; Philips [Lagos] 16801)
[A] Duduke / Sweet Banana / Idusogie / Kerede 77 / Guitar Boy / Igikue
[B] Katakiti Katakoto Tamuzezemu / Kabiese Oba / Uvbialeke / Salete Salele / Uderoba / Lelekuele

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros
Hit London With Fame! From....Algiers Special 1969 All African Cultural Festival (12" LP; Philips [Lagos] 16802)
[A] Ododo / Aghadaghada / A'pollo / Oboewawa / Edo-Nile / Yathuoha
[B] Idia Iyesigie / Imose / Ogheghe / Akpakomiza / Ala-Ize / Nigudia
-- There is a reference in the liner notes to the BBC special above.

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros?
Music Extravaganza (12" LP; Philips [Lagos] PL16803)
[A] Mu-ta-ba / Iyabegondenogie / Ekuase Ekuase / Ogiemen / Abegbe Nazibaziba / Ugbalama
[B] The witch mother / Dreaming of You (Self Explanatory) / Nigiogio / Okhuoblekan / Umian Mian / Ofure

1969
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros?
Playing for Your Pleasure (12" LP; Philips [Lagos] PL16804)
[A] Ovbialele / Tombo / Joromi / Meditation / Soccer (Guitar Fantasy) / Ofure Instrumental
[B] Guitar Boy / Oh Love / Dreaming of You / My Pretty Angel / Sweet Banana / Got My Mojo Working

Early 70's?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Dancing Time No. 7 (7" EP; Philips West Africa [Lagos] PE 420 033)
[A] Siwosiwo / Agege Ogiobo
[B] Do Amen-Do / Joromi

Early 70's?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Dancing Time No. 8 (7" EP; Philips West Africa [Lagos] PE 420 034)
[A] Guitar Boy and Mamywater / Akwete
[B] Tisha / Oliha

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Iyesigie b/w Duduke (7" 45; Philips PF 383315)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Katakiti, Katakoto, Tamuzezemu b/w Iroro (7" 45; Philips PF 383345)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Idusogie b/w Rumoyi (7" 45; Philips PF 383375)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Obagbe b/w Emotan (7" 45; Philips PF 383435)

Early '70s?
Princess Patience Gcwabe, accompanied by Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Baby Ntsaare b/w Edumare Fun Wani Tawa
(7" 45 ; Philips [Lagos] PF 383436)
-- A real rarity! Victor & the band accompany South African (?) vocalist Patience Gcwabe. "Baby Ntsaare" is in Sotho (!), "Edumare Fun Wani Tawa" in Yoruba.

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Katakiti, Ratokoto, Tamuzezemu b/w ? (7" 45; Philips PF 383487)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Oboro Adesua b/w Okhue the Singing Parrot (7" 45; Philips PF 383495)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
His Highness Akenzua II b/w Amezee (7" 45; Philips PF 383499)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Kerede 77 b/w Sweet Banana (7" 45; Philips PF 383525)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
A'Sagbon b/w Uzowu Gegene (7" 45; Philips PF 383691)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
My Pretty Angel b/w Tombo Shadow (7" 45; Philips PF 383707)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Itoto b/w Winzin Winzin (7" 45; Philips 383796)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Oh! Love b/w Imade Vbuye (7" 45; Philips PF 383797)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Apolo b/w Imose (7" 45; Philips PF 383859)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Mu-Ta-Ba b/w Dreaming of You (7" 45; Philips PF 383881)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Take This Message My Darling b/w Kpomobie-lyare (7" 45; Philips PF 383899)

1970
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Mother Witch - Su'husu'hu b/w Iyawo (7"45; Philips PF 6043025)

Early '70s
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Oye-Oye-Mutaba b/w Farewell Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson (7"45; Philips PF 6043152)

Early '70s
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Dododo Ekassa No. 1 b/w Ekassa No. 2 (7"45; Philips PF 6043312)


Early '70s
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Atamulele Ekassa No. 7 b/w Talking Instruments Ekassa No. 8 (7"45; Philips PF 6043315)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes
Jungle Beat (Mutaba) b/w Happy Day - From Me to You (7" 45; Philips [Lagos] PF 6043317)

Early '70s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes
Ebomisi "Ekassa 21" b/w Do Lelezi "Ekassa 22 (7" 45; Philips [Lagos] PF 6259151)

1970
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes
EXPO '70 (LP; Philips [Lagos] 6361 001(PL))
[A] Aladuna / Ndidi / Ndiomwenfo / Idusogie / Iyawo Tofokosile / EXPO '70 Malaika
[B] Iziegbuwa / Alubase / Agho / Ikpolughe / Madaka / Osalobua Rekpama

1970
Sir Victor Uwaifo International in USA
Operation Bread-Basket Musical Show (LP; Philips [Lagos] 6361 004(PL))
[A] Oye-oye mu-ta-ba / Muyen muyen mu-ta-ba / Hello America / Bye-bye my lover / Vbeniyeniye / Esagho
[B] Osayame / sweet love / Grinding mu-ta-ba / Santa Lucia / Iye-iye-oh / Farewell, Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson

Early '70s
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Ekassa Modern Music of African Folklore (LP; Philips [Lagos] 6361 013(PL))
[A] Dododo (Ekassa No. 1) / Obodo-Eyo (Ekassa No. 12) / Vbakha-Okun (Ekassa No. 10) / Iduah (Ekassa No. 18)
[B] Obele (Ekassa No. 14) / Edede (Ekassa No. 13) /Izogie-Eronmwon (Ekassa No. 16) / Omoseruwa (Ekassa No. 15) / Ogieni (Ekassa No. 17) / Ovoramuen II (Ekassa No. 8)

1973
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Ekassa 28 (Ebibi) b/w Ekassa 36 (Ame'sihion-Segbe) (7" 45; Philips PF 6043393)

1973
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Ekassa - Talk of the Town Vol. 2 (LP; Philips [Lagos] 6361 033 (PL))
[A] Ekassa 28 (Ebibi) / Ekassa 34 (Igiodo-Giodo) / Ekassa 31 (Isede) / Ekassa 32 (Votumamuoga) / Ekassa 25 (Aiworo)
[B] Ekassa 36 (Ame'sihion-Segbe) / Ekassa 24 (Kikikri) / Ekassa 26 (Akhuankhuan) / Ekassa 35 (Sumwensowa) / Ekassa 29 (Osulelelemule)

1974
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Sasakosa Ekassa Vol. 3 (LP; Philips [Lagos] 6361 060 (PL))
[A] Ayubele Ekassa 44 / Idogo Ekassa 42
[B] Edeneberio Ekassa 40 / Jesu Ekassa 41 / Amenawon Ekassa 37 Atete Ekassa 38

1975
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestroes
Sasakosa Excitement (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 002)
[A] Sasakosa Special / Akuyan Ekassa / Eziza Ekassa
[B] Okokoko Sasakosa / Amuwa Ekassa / Ilobi Ekassa

1975
Sir Victor Uwaifo
To Laugh & Cry (LP; Black Bell BR 001)
[A] Monkey Yanga / Destiny / Egbe Natate / Why?
[B] E'hoye Hoye / Okuo-Ozuolua / Ameo / West African Safari (inst.)

1976
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Destiny / Monkey Yanga (7"45; Phillips [Lagos] 45 7-9222)

1976
Sir Victor Uwaifo
At The Crossroads (LP; Phonogram [Lagos] PLMP 005)
[A] Mawa-Oya (Ekassa 57) / Sibere-Sibere (Sasakosa 52) / Iworodo (Sasakosa 52) / Ezomo (Ekassa 56) / Interlude (Oluwa Pesefun)
[B] Egoye-Goye (Ekassa 55) / Interlude / Pepetupe (Sasakosa 51) / Interlude

1976
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Disco Safari Soundz (LP; Phonogram [Lagos] PLMP 007)
[A] Sunshine Safari / Tear The Bag / Bondage / Destiny
[B] Anabele Bele / Mama Baby Boy / Agho / Why?

1977
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
5 Days A Week Love (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 012)
[A] Five Days A Weel Love / While The Sun Shines / Sagolomayo (Titibiti Beat) / You're My Fire Extinguisher
[B] Arabade / Ominigie / Omalingwo / Titibiti Tide

1977
Victor Uwaifo
Festac '77 (LP; Joromi (London) JR 7701) (LP; Essiebons [Ghana] INL 6120)
[A] Iyetuza / Okuo Ozolua / Tetete / Guami Guami
[B] Imaboho / Ipate / Ofiahen / Abame / Erame

1978
Victor Uwaifo
ABC b/w Destiny (12" single; Joromi (London) JD 4501)

1978
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Oh Dear Zimbabwe (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 020)
[A] Oh Dear Zimbabwe / Woman's Temptation / Don't Run Me Down / Odododiodo
[B] Looku-Me / Ilema / Ajuwa / Ijimere

1978
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Suku-Suku Anytime (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 023)
[A] Sukusuku Anytime / Don't Cry / Everybody's Got A Girl
[B] ABC (abd) / Ukuakpolokpolo / Ekuase

Late 1970s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo
The Nigerian Superstar (LP; recording information unavailable)
[A] Iyetuza / Okuo-Ozolua / Guami-Guami / Tetete
[B] Imaboho / Ikpate / Ofiahen / Abame / Erame

1979
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Roots (LP; Joromi Productions RT I)
[A] Osanera / Adaze / Ekaladeran
[B] Edo Nile Igodomigodo / Kpogho Hieghehieghe / Okinado

1979
Sir Victor Uwaifo
O. T. F. (On the floor) (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 036)
[A] OTF / It's Your Life
[B] Girl, Girl, Girl / Ogie Kue Kue Kue / Ikhuo Niri Eko / Ososoro Love / All Correct

1980
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Disco Sound Obrosho (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 044)
[A] Oborosho / Kwerendioma
[B] Better Tomorrow / You're The Rainbow of My Life / Let's Dance

1980
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Five Days a Week Love b/w Arabade (12" 33 rpm single; Makossa [Brooklyn, NY, USA] MD 9064)

1980
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
The Best of Sir Victor Uwaifo Vol. 1 (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 046) (LP; Makossa [Brooklyn, NY, USA] M 2358)
[A] Guitar Boy / Joromi-Monkey Yanga / Ebis Ebis
[B] Eserie / Erico / Do Lelezi
-- This "Best of" compilation does not feature the original recordings but rather updated and rerecorded versions of some of Uwaifo's hits.

1980
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis of Africa
Jackpot (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 050) (LP; Makossa [Brooklyn, NY, USA] M 2381)
[A] Iranm' Iran / Ovbialeke Bolozo / Ewere Noyoyo
[B] Kpomokpa Nagan Bie / Ogiobo / Sakpaide

1983
Various Artists
Black Star Liner: Reggae From Africa@(LP; Heartbeat Records [Cambridge, MA, USA] 16)
[A] Third World (Sonny Okosun) / Carry On (Sabanoh 75) / You Can Make It (Cloud "7") / Still Searching (Bongoes Ikwue & the Groovies)
[B] Leaking Heart (Sabanoh 75) / Destiny (Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis) / Kokolioko (Miatta Fahnbulleh) / Fire in Soweto (Sonny Okosun)

1982
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis of Africa
Back To Town (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 088)
[A] You And Your Kino / Ndidi / Happy Birthday / I Like Your Styles
[B] Igho (Efewedo) / Agbon / Osilukpon / Aibalegbe

1980s?
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
I Wanna Be Your No. 1 (LP; TaretoneTTL 164/ Tabansi TTL164)
[A] I Wanna Be Your No. 1 / Thank You My Darling / Melody D'amor (My Little Parrot) / Moon Over Nigeria
[B] Ohue (Edo) / Sakpaide No. 2 (Edo)

1983
Various Artists
African Music (LP; Vertigo [Netherlands] 814 480-1)
[A] Ekassa 24 [Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes] / Obiako Nwam [Gentleman Mike Ejeaga & His Premier Dance Band] / Onu Kwulunjo [Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nigeria Sound Makers International] / Five Days A Week Love [Victor Uwaifo & The Titibitis] / Ewa [Dr. Victor Olaiya] / Tamuno Bo Ibro Ma [Cardinal Rex Lawson & His Majors Band Of Nigeria]
[B] Odindu Nyuliba [Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe & His Nigeria Sound Makers International] / Let Them Say [Prince Nico Mbarga & His New Rocafil Jazz] / Igede Pt 1 [Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National] / Mo Fe Mu 'Yan [Dr. Victor Olaiya & His International Stars Band] / Ndito Isong Emana Nyin [Martha Ulaeto]
-- A nice collection of tracks from the Polygram Nigeria stable of artists. Most have been edited for this compilation.

1984
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Uwaifo 84 (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 099)
[A] Ekuase (Ekassa No. 72) / Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70) / Kpelekpele (Ekassa No. 71)
[B] Owado / Demwin Nu Rume / Ezenokhua

1985
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
No Palava - Delicate Lover (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 111)
[A] No Palava / Abana / Khakhi Nobi Leather
[B] Delicate Lover / Take This Message / Come Into My Life

1985
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Egwu-Ozo (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 139)
[A] Egwu Ozo / Eyasodaro
[B] Ifa Jigijigi / Yarinya
-- In addition to Uwaifo's native Edo language, this LP features tunes in Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.

1988
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Bayen Sound (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 179)
[A] Bayen Sound (Tente) / Ebos De Gaiza (Ekassa)
[B] Poguenta (Sasakosa) / Gayan Gayan (Akwete) / Osa Noyi Abraham (Highlife)

1990
Sir Victor Uwaifo, M. O. N., J. P.
Hold Your Romeo (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 241)
[A] Hold Your Romeo / Imagine
[B] Poco A Poco / Kumbaya

1991
Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Titibitis
Change Over (LP; Polydor [Lagos] POLP 253)
[A] Simini Simini (Ekassa Rap 91)
[B] Okuo Ida (Mue-Mue) / E-Muemwen (Ekassa 90) / Politicians

1994
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Original Style '94 (LP; Joromi JRM 012)
[A] Owenize vboto / Dagbodagbo / Ominigie / Nobuezomo
[B] Ogbomwan / Eghian Ruwa / Ozubu Nogan / Dede Mukokomesi

1996
Sir Victor Uwaifo
The Evergreen Hits of Sir Victor Uwaifo (CD; Joromi Productions, no reference number)(CD; Maranz Group [Dallas, Texas, US, 1997], no reference number)
You Be Volcanizer / Gayan Gayan / Erico [Gbada Gbada / Sesese; Wizin Wizin / Titibiti] / Osanera (Our Father) / Evergreen Hits [Ekassa / Sasakosa / Akwete / Joromi / Guitar Boy; Ayaya] / Evboromwen (My People) / Simini Simini / Oubiede (Ekassa)
-- The 1997 Maranz Group issue of this CD has slightly different track listing. It is as follows: Evergreen Hits [Ekassa / Sasakosa / Akwete / Joromi / Guitar Boy / Ayaya / Evboromwen / You Be Volcanizer / Gayan Gayan / Erico [Gbada Gbada, Sesese, Wizin Wizin, Titibiti] / Osanera / Simini Simini / Oubiede

1996
Sir Victor Uwaifo and His Titibitis
The Magic Fingers of Victor Uwaifo (CD; AfroSound Systems AFR001)
Dododo (Ekassa No. 1) / Amuwa / Joromi / Anna / Soccer (Guitar Fantasy) / Ezomo / Guitar Boy / Arabade / Deo / Tombo / Lapaloma / Kirikisi / Operation Desert Storm / Iriorere / Ominigie / Duduke / Lelekuele / Ekuase / Giodogiodo

1997
Sir Victor Uwaifo
Joromi Music of Africa: 15 Vintage Masterpieces (CD; Joromi Productions, no reference number, CD; Celebrity Records [Los Angeles, US] CRCD1005)
Joromi / Ebibi: Ekassa 28 / Giodo Ekassa 34 / Tisa / Vote Mamuoga (Ekassa) / Eralo / Lodaro Re Ekassa 36 / Akhuankuan Ekassa 26 / Akwete / Sweet Banana / Iyenagbon Ekassa 90 / Osuomwan-Suehi (Ekassa) / I Dream of You My Love / Aiworo Ekassa / Arabade
-- -- The three previous CDs all feature re-recorded versions of Uwaifo tunes.

2001?
Victor Uwaifo
Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (CD; Premier Music [Lagos] PMCD 018)
Guitar Boy / Joromi-Monkey Yanga / Ebiss Ebiss / Akwete / Oliha / Siwo Siwo / Sesese / Do Amen Do / Tisha / Eralo Gbengigialo / Agege Ogigbo / Iriorere / Simini-Simini Eka Sasa / Oku Olda (Muemue Akwete)
-- Original recordings.

2002?
Various Artists
High Life Kings Vol. 1 (CD; Premier Music [Lagos] KMCD 01)
Osoni Owendu (Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe) / Onye Uri Ubata (Mike Ejeagha) / Igede (Celestine Ukwu) / Usondu (Celestine Ukwu) / Bere Bote (Rex Lawson) / Omo Pupa (Dr. Victor Olaiya) / Joromi (Sir Victor Uwaifo) / Kwue Nkenyi (Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe) / Anate (Rex Lawson) / Okwudili (Paulson Kalu) / Ugwu Onyirika Watu (Paulson Kalu) / Sanmari Adugbo (Wuru Fadaka)

2002?
Various Artists
High Life Kings Vol. 2 (CD; Premier Music [Lagos] KMCD 02)
Makojo (Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe) / Esonta (Chief Inyang Henshaw) / Ebonjo Eedidem Iban (Chief Inyang Henshaw) / Pariboto Riboto (Dr. Victor Olaiya) / Jolaosho (St. Augustine & The Rovers Dance Band) / Ogirri (St. Augustine & The Rovers Dance Band) / Atabal Woman ( Professional Seagulls Dance Band) / Afro Baby ( Professional Seagulls Dance Band) / Akuete (Victor Uwaifo) / Joromi (Sir Victor Uwaifo) / Okina (Akaba Man) / Abari Biya (Rex Lawson) / Ikpechakwa A-Akem Kpee (Gentle Man Ejeagha) / Yoba Chukwu (Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe) / Osuala Oru Enene (Cardinal Rex Lawson) / Guitar Boy (Sir Victor Uwaifo)
-- Track titles and artists are listed here as they are on these two CD's, although in some cases they are misspelled.

2003?
Various Artists
The Kings of Highlife (CD; Wrasse Records [UK] WRASS097)
Guitar Boy (Sir Victor Uwaifo) / Makojo (Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe) / Joromi (Sir Victor Uwaifo) / Omo Pupa (Dr. Victor Olaiya) / Osondi Owendi (Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe) / Anate (Sir Rex Jim Lawson) / Okwudili (Paulson Kalu) / Sanmari Adugbo (Wura Fadaka) / Esonta (Chief Inyang Henshaw) / Ikpechakwa A-Akem Kpee (Gentle Man Ejeagha) / Igede (Celestine Ukwu) / Bere Bote (Sir Rex Jim Lawson) / Usondu (Celestine Ukwu) / So Fun Mi (Dr. Victor Olaiya)
-- An abbreviated version of the 2-volume Premier Records set High Life Kings (above).

2004?
The Legendary Victor Uwaifo and His Titibitis
Expo 2004 Live (VCD; JTV Records JRM VCD15)
Lodarore / Oye-Oye / Joromi / Duduke / Guiter Boy / Arabade / Ekassa 26 / Ekpen / Ayubele / Giodogiodo

2007
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis
Sasakosa 2007 : 50 Years Celebration Part 1 (CD; JTV Records JRM CD40)
Sasakosa / Tamuzezemu / Wuruwuru / Osarekpama / Okonofinoba / Aikpitan / Nigudia

2007
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis
Akwete King : 50 Years Of Music Part 2 (CD; JTV Records JRM CD41)
Duduke / Iyesigie / Lelekuele / Idusogie / Sughusughu / Ewere (Guitar Wizard) / Uzowugheghe / Ozighizagha



-- This discography was compiled, in collaboration with Michael Kieffer and Toshiya Endo, by John Beadle at P.O. Box 100174, Milwaukee, WI 53210 USA. For weblog, visit (http://likembe.blogspot.com/), and E-mail to John Beadle
Thanks to: Hugo Rampen, Kazutoshi Tsuchiyama, David Noyes, Ethan Bloomberg, Ray Templeton, Gordon Alexander, Duncan Brooker, Miles Cleret, Boris Gerrets, Jan Duinkerken, Kazuya Ogiwara, Zim Bida, Alkis Giamalis, Elizabeth Nair...

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