Edo State Governor, Gowin Obaseki has approved a state burial for late music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Osaigbovo Iyoha, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to him, government is firming up arrangements with the family of the late music legend to give him the befitting burial he deserves.
“The Governor has approved a state burial for an illustrious and dearly beloved Edo music icon, Prof. Sir Victor Uwaifo.
“The Edo State Government is working closely with the family of Prof. Uwaifo to ensure a seamless state burial. Arrangements are in top gear and we will disclose more details of the burial in conjunction with the family,” Iyoha said.
Uwaifo who died on August 28, 2021, aged 80, led an illustrious career as a musician, artist and arts teacher, taking the culture, experiences and sound of Edo people to a global audience.
