August 29, (THEWILL) – The family of late music maestro, Professor Sir Victor Uwaifo, has debunked rumours that his father died of COVID-19 complications.
Goodman Osarentin Uwaifo, who spoke in company of his sister, Mrs. Evelyn Oghonmwen, insisted that their father died from complications resulting from pneumonia and not coronavirus.
THEWILL reports the legendary guitarist, Sir Victor Efosa Uwaifo, died on Saturday evening.
He was 80 years old.
Goodman, the third son of the music icon, said Uwaifo was rushed to Stella Obasanjo Hospital in suburban Benin City on Friday and passed on at about 4pm on Saturday.
He said: “I want to use this opportunity to clear this misinformation. We have heard rumours going around that our father, Sir Victor Uwaifo died of COVID-19. It is not true. He died of pneumonia and not COVID-19. He was rushed to the hospital on Friday and passed on the following day on Saturday, August 28. We did the necessary tests. He was treated for pneumonia.”
His house on Victor Uwaifo Avenue, off College Road was a beehive of activities as people from different walks of life and neighbours trooped in to condole with the octogenarian’s family.
The younger Uwaifo, who is a Pastor with Image of God Bible Ministry, Benin City, said he was yet to come to terms with the loss of his father but had been able to weather the storm because of his strong faith in God.
He said in a low tone: “I have mixed feelings over his sudden death. Before he passed on, I had different feelings. I am yet to accept the reality of his death, I am very, very sad. I am able to bear this because of my calling as a Pastor. I will not respond emotionally as my brothers and sisters are doing because of my calling as a Pastor. I am really sad.”
He said that his father would be remembered for his works, which, he said, were evergreen, noting that people like the multi-talented musician are hard to come by.
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