I am from Uganda and don’t understand the language they are singing in, but I feel the vibes. I can’t stop listening to this Joromi song. It is addictive like falling in love with the most beautiful woman because you can’t just get enough of her. The solo guitar, bass guitar and the konga drum were played with utmost passion, love and professionalism. This is a genius song writing and composition. Victor Uwaifo is trully a Nigerian and African music legend.
It's an Edo language by the Benin people in the southern region of Nigeria, the very ancient kingdom ( The Benin Empire ) that the British invaded in the 1897 before Nigeria was created, you can Google it if you are interested, but it's not the Republic of Benin .No,
Makes remember my childhood. We lived very close to him in Benin, I still remember walking past his house every morning on my way to school. He had different sculptures around his house. This song won the golden disc award, equivalent to the Grammies in the mid sixties. A talented musician way ahead of his time. In my opinion he is best guitarist ever, could do almost anything with the guitar. A legend!
If you seeing this comment on this day 28 Nov 2024 I’m here to say this man made not only we the Edo’s proud but he made us all Nigeria home and in diaspora proud continue to rest on legend ❤
An inventor, artist, sculptor, engineer and Professor combined! I can’t think of any era in human history that has produced a genius like this man. Goodbye Prof. Victor Uwaifo; you made Africa proud!
"I can’t think of any era in human history that has produced a genius like this man."?? Einstein? Leonardo da Vinci? Newton? Mozart? Bernanke? Michelangelo? Aristotle? Kant? Tolstoi? Bonaparte? Boole?Sharpley? Bardeen? Mendel? Darwin? Paine? Locke? Maradona? And hundreds others?
@@brucebanner9664 My criteria for the assessment can be different from yours. I am looking at a combination of talents! Maradona was a genius in football only. Everyone can boast of talents too!
Wow! Nothing surpasses the original. This is what brings bk the memories. I think this song was bigger in Ghana even than in Nigeria. We didn't understand the words but what did it matter? The music was all.
This song is about a very strong and powerful Benin wrestler who wrestled and defeated various monsters with several heads. He was advised not to wrestle with the one with seven heads who was the strongest and most feared of them all ,else he will die.
@@adejokeakinyemi3835 There are actually kids lucky and loved enough by their parents to be told stories of things that happened long before they were born. Is that too difficult to understand?
The pride of Benin. The maestro, the ever first Africa song with a gold disc. This man is everything in one form. He can do everything as far as the instrument concern. Joromi is one of the most remix songs all over the world.
Do us a Favour by translating Uwaifo songs to English. Most popular English songs have lyrics in Spanish, French etc. So the binis should do same to most of these songs that captivated the world in the 70s
I had the opportunity to sing this song today in a music concert in France and it was a great delight I had to do a song in my language . Thanks daddy. My soul continued to rest in peace 🙏🙏
I listened to this around 1967, I lived in Ibadan, Nigeria from '61 - '66, and a family friend sent this and others to us after we got back to England. Great Music!
I just read that Victor Uwaifo can play the guitar with both feet and with his TONGUE! Him and Oliver De Coque (R.I.P) were Nigeria's guitar legends!!! THIS IS A CLASSIC!!!
This song was part of my childhood. 🎸 it played from the wooden transistor radio with the upholstery covered amplifier on a bright Saturday afternoon, while the palm-nut soup was bubbling on the fire, and the sound of fufu pounding synced in harmony. 🇬🇭Afrika sweet oooo 🎶🇬🇭💃🏾🕺🏾💃🏾🕺🏾🎵 TFS 👌🏾😊
When I listen to this song I remember the time I was a child. My grand mother used to say this song was celebrating his son my uncle whose Christian name in French was "Jérémie". She used to listen and dance it so many times a day during the holidays in our village in South Cameroon without understanding any word of it. We were really loving this song and it has not changed today in 2024. Very great African song indeed. The genius author is not dead because his song which is part of our common African cultural heritage will remain forever.
One of the icons who pushed the envelope and gave birth to the younger generation of Nigerian musicians. Rest in power Sir!! God bless on your way to higher plains! Amen.
If you have not seen Uwaifo's website, you ought to. It makes me pretty happy. One of his listed hobbies on wikipedia is 'raising other people's children.' what a dude.
Old memories coming to us anew! What a great historical hit of a song. Playing this song I used my right leg with my right hand fingers on it as Sir Dr Victor Uwaifor's guitar and friend said to me what you look so happier today!
My dad made me fall in love with this man and his music. He will, play, sing, and dance alongside this great tune every morning and especially on weekends. My dad is also called, Victor. I guess that might have contributed greatly to his love for the legend Sir Victor Uwaifo. As matter of fact, most of his army mates referred to him as, Victor Uwaifo! RIP Dad 🙏🏿💓💖💓🙏🏿
To all lovers of GOOD music and especially our Uganda brothers this track is one of the many classics from the Maestro Himself-Sir Victor Uwaifo known in Nigeria as "Guitar Boy". He was in a class of his own. He bagged a Phd and became a Professor at the University of Benin before his passing. A true and worthy son of Edo Kingdom and Nigeria. RIP Legend
@@omorogbeosarol2260 yeah so a watered down version of gbese. ALL our modern day naija musicians take inspiration from olden days predecessors. All. Those guys were the true originals
Not from 9ja but stumbled on this and been bumping to it since 2018. Its the kind of sound i've always wanted to hear bud didn't know where to find it. I'm thankful
@@lugardboy I disagree ...it was bcos Jim met Kwame ...but he never met Sir Victor ...I bet he would have said the same for him too ...this man was called Guitar boy for a reason all over the world
This man is a jack of all and master of all. I won’t be surprised if he was once a lawyer. My dad once kept a newspaper from 60s when this man was an athlete/model…
Sir I thank you Soo much for this song, it brings me back so much memories back in naija at my mom's restaurant. Thanks and God bless you and your family.
I feel I reincarnated from a previous life,I don’t understand why I so much love old Highlife songs,I’m an old school and new school kinda guy. My playlist can be really annoying,most people just don’t understand my taste of songs. I have lived here before😆❤️❤️
I guess I reincarnate from a previous life too.. lol 🤣 My love for old highlife songs is beyond measure. People don't really understand my kind of person. Only my guardian angel understands me perfectly ❤️💯
Great multi instrumentalist musician, inventor, artist and sculptor! A truly remarkable man! Sincere sympathy to the entire family. May God grant his soul peaceful rest! 🙏🏽✝️
I heard this beautiful song in the late 80s, it made me even prouder of the exceptional talents we had in those days when singing was inspiring..I mean each musician had a message to transmit to future generation.
A Glorious Transition. 🎸🎸Sir Prof.Victor Uwaifo was unique in many ways. 🎸🎸*He was a famous and well celebrated Musician, Sculpture, Artist, Arts collector, Museums owner, erudite Professor, song writer, Guitar Boy, historian and winner of many local and international awards, and recognitions.etc. *He recently celebrated his 80 year Birthday Anniversary. 🎸The Joromy King was recently recording a new song tittled "Halleluyah" . 👏🏻May his great soul rest in perfect peace. 🙏🏻May God comfort his family, friends and fans. Adieu Ekassa King. 👏🏻Shalom Shalom. GAF.
I don't if u now understand the meaning, but it is based on a story of a stubborn young man named Joromi to not go look for trouble. But he never listened.
![Joromi [Rhythm and solo Tutorial]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3hvMFRzaugg/mqdefault.jpg)
I am from Uganda and don’t understand the language they are singing in, but I feel the vibes. I can’t stop listening to this Joromi song. It is addictive like falling in love with the most beautiful woman because you can’t just get enough of her. The solo guitar, bass guitar and the konga drum were played with utmost passion, love and professionalism. This is a genius song writing and composition. Victor Uwaifo is trully a Nigerian and African music legend.
Me too I’m from Uganda but I love the Song
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It's an Edo language by the Benin people in the southern region of Nigeria, the very ancient kingdom ( The Benin Empire ) that the British invaded in the 1897 before Nigeria was created, you can Google it if you are interested, but it's not the Republic of Benin .No,
Only Nigerians who speak the Edo language understand the lyrics...just saying.
Makes remember my childhood. We lived very close to him in Benin, I still remember walking past his house every morning on my way to school. He had different sculptures around his house. This song won the golden disc award, equivalent to the Grammies in the mid sixties. A talented musician way ahead of his time. In my opinion he is best guitarist ever, could do almost anything with the guitar. A legend!
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Rip
Thank you for sharing with us. What a beauty we have in our Music
What about king sunny ade
If you seeing this comment on this day 28 Nov 2024 I’m here to say this man made not only we the Edo’s proud but he made us all Nigeria home and in diaspora proud continue to rest on legend ❤
Listening today o. 😊
An inventor, artist, sculptor, engineer and Professor combined! I can’t think of any era in human history that has produced a genius like this man.
Goodbye Prof. Victor Uwaifo; you made Africa proud!
Naija no dey carry last, rest in eternal peace
not forgetting his athletic prowess 👌
"I can’t think of any era in human history that has produced a genius like this man."??
Einstein? Leonardo da Vinci? Newton? Mozart? Bernanke? Michelangelo? Aristotle? Kant? Tolstoi? Bonaparte? Boole?Sharpley? Bardeen? Mendel? Darwin? Paine? Locke? Maradona? And hundreds others?
@@brucebanner9664 My criteria for the assessment can be different from yours. I am looking at a combination of talents! Maradona was a genius in football only. Everyone can boast of talents too!
@@brainbox7807 What did Uwaifo invent? Just curious.
Wow! Nothing surpasses the original. This is what brings bk the memories. I think this song was bigger in Ghana even than in Nigeria. We didn't understand the words but what did it matter? The music was all.
Cotyledonous really?
@@redpillafricaredpillafrica589 yes this song was very huge in Ghana. A popular men"s shirt was named joromi in honor of this song. LOL
His wife at the time was Ghanaian from Adansi Akrofrom
This song is about a very strong and powerful Benin wrestler who wrestled and defeated various monsters with several heads. He was advised not to wrestle with the one with seven heads who was the strongest and most feared of them all ,else he will die.
@@edwardadu-gyamfi3107 is there any truth is that
Nostalgic this was the music my parents danced to during their courtship in those day.
This year marks their 50th wedding anniversary.
Wow
So you witnessed your parents courting themselves!
@@joelakinola9816 lol
@@joelakinola9816 Leemaooo
@@adejokeakinyemi3835 There are actually kids lucky and loved enough by their parents to be told stories of things that happened long before they were born. Is that too difficult to understand?
The pride of Benin. The maestro, the ever first Africa song with a gold disc. This man is everything in one form. He can do everything as far as the instrument concern. Joromi is one of the most remix songs all over the world.
Do us a Favour by translating Uwaifo songs to English. Most popular English songs have lyrics in Spanish, French etc. So the binis should do same to most of these songs that captivated the world in the 70s
I love Sir Victor Uwaifo music; especially, jeromi and se se se. Infact, I love all his music.
May his legendary soul rest in peace. Amen.
i'm not an 80's kid...but i hear my mum singing this when i was little so it got stuck in my head...all hail Benin city
this is not even 80s music this is music from mid 60s
Justus Mcvincent my late dad's favourite. Bless!
I was born in 2003 but my dad played this among other classics in the car so it is still a staple in my childhood
I am 13 and this song was my favourite song since the first day i heard it
@@emekaobiOmtherealthings
Yes, you are very right.
After six decades of superlative performance, the octogenarian and quintessential artiste has gone to rest 😭.
Our closest neighbours_Nigerians.
I don't understand but it's just so nostalgic !!!! So much love from Cameroon
Am Zambian and growing up in the 70s, we had this record which we used to play on our sanyo radiograme which had a brick sized battery. Fond memories.
This man is not dead because he is still ruling the world from his grave through his unique style of music.
I am not even from Edo but my love for this song made me search for it, thank God I found it.
My father made me love highlife. The joy of listening to these oldies but goodies.....
Same here..
Same 😄
It’s March 2024 and I’m here to listen to a legend.
Truly Music does not need permission to enter your soul.
Mohbad is another legend
As a child growing up in Lagos , I loved this song so much. Hello Didn’t understand a word, classic. Legend.
I had the opportunity to sing this song today in a music concert in France and it was a great delight I had to do a song in my language . Thanks daddy. My soul continued to rest in peace 🙏🙏
The first Nigerian song to go platinum. In 1963 it sold over 100 thousand copies.
RIP sir victor uwaifo... listening to this from canada and remembering Benin...
I listened to this around 1967, I lived in Ibadan, Nigeria from '61 - '66, and a family friend sent this and others to us after we got back to England. Great Music!
I just read that Victor Uwaifo can play the guitar with both feet and with his TONGUE! Him and Oliver De Coque (R.I.P) were Nigeria's guitar legends!!! THIS IS A CLASSIC!!!
you don't play with tongue but with teeth... jimi hendrix did the same
💯% yes
Wow! My late dad's favourite! I pray he rest in peace.
Rest in peace dad, this one is for you. I still love you. Always will. Enjoy dad.
This song was part of my childhood. 🎸 it played from the wooden transistor radio with the upholstery covered amplifier on a bright Saturday afternoon, while the palm-nut soup was bubbling on the fire, and the sound of fufu pounding synced in harmony.
🇬🇭Afrika sweet oooo
🎶🇬🇭💃🏾🕺🏾💃🏾🕺🏾🎵
TFS 👌🏾😊
Hahaha...Nice 1
When I listen to this song I remember the time I was a child. My grand mother used to say this song was celebrating his son my uncle whose Christian name in French was "Jérémie". She used to listen and dance it so many times a day during the holidays in our village in South Cameroon without understanding any word of it. We were really loving this song and it has not changed today in 2024. Very great African song indeed. The genius author is not dead because his song which is part of our common African cultural heritage will remain forever.
Bini language is so sweet. My partner is from Benin City he showed me this song and I just loved it so much, sweet song and very good vibes
Who is here after the news of his passing to listen to this song again
One of the icons who pushed the envelope and gave birth to the younger generation of Nigerian musicians. Rest in power Sir!! God bless on your way to higher plains! Amen.
Lovely song, I remember hearing it often growing up in Ondo. Good memories
Early 70's Nigeria. Thanks for uploading
I finally found the song! Thank God!😭
lol how ols are you blackGirl?
Same here
👍🏾😁
Same here my dear. So happy to hear it again
This song at the Kingsway... In Kumasi ... in 1965... How many times I have enjoy it!!!
+Gian Paolo Albertazzi and cape coast
I never knew this song was that old
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Rip
WELL this song was really big in Ghana in the 80's and we really enjoyed to the fullest.tRUE AFRICAN DARLING SONG
❤
Aah Naija, that sweeeeet Nigerian highlife sound.....very much a part of my now nostalgic childhood! Mayibuye....Come back Africa, come back Nigeria.
2020 and I am remembering this from Christmas Dance ,1966 in Star Hotel Accra Ghana. Great night.
Wow. Great memories. Thanks for sharing.
An old classic I've been looking for forever. Thanks to a DJ at a wedding last week I now have this song to my collection.
+Nathan Manneh Lucky you!! I wish that DJ at weddings I usually have to go...
Just heard this track tonight at a Ata Kak gig. I'm going to listen to this for good. And so is my little boy.
Thanks dad for introducing me to this song. From Benin City with 💙.
If you have not seen Uwaifo's website, you ought to. It makes me pretty happy. One of his listed hobbies on wikipedia is 'raising other people's children.' what a dude.
My mentor my legend he pruned me to become an international awards winner today. Sir Prof rest in perfect peace
A multi-instrumentalist, his versatility with musical instruments is second to none. Notably the Guitar, Flute and Keyboard
I think this is Nigerian 🇳🇬 music , this music was not easy in Liberia 🇱🇷 .
Old memories coming to us anew! What a great historical hit of a song. Playing this song I used my right leg with my right hand fingers on it as Sir Dr Victor Uwaifor's guitar and friend said to me what you look so happier today!
I am 61 today and do remember this classic from my childhood!!RIP Professor Baba Victor Uwaifo!
My dad made me fall in love with this man and his music. He will, play, sing, and dance alongside this great tune every morning and especially on weekends.
My dad is also called, Victor. I guess that might have contributed greatly to his love for the legend Sir Victor Uwaifo.
As matter of fact, most of his army mates referred to him as, Victor Uwaifo!
RIP Dad 🙏🏿💓💖💓🙏🏿
RIP Daddy chidi❤
This song was more popular in Ghana 🇬🇭 than Nigeria I bliv cuz at my tender age I’d hear my mum & granny’s sings it all day long!!! #Jeromi
It was very popular in Nigeria
Do you know the meaning?
To all lovers of GOOD music and especially our Uganda brothers this track is one of the many classics from the Maestro Himself-Sir Victor Uwaifo known in Nigeria as "Guitar Boy". He was in a class of his own. He bagged a Phd and became a Professor at the University of Benin before his passing. A true and worthy son of Edo Kingdom and Nigeria. RIP Legend
Who is still listening to this in 2019?
Me
Am even listening to it now
Or 2020
We say hello from 2020
December 2020!
Ever green music for matured minds, up till now I can not be tired of this music. It refreshed my soul.
Am Igbo can’t hear what he is saying but can’t stop listening to it
Ok is hear that zlantan larn gbese gbese
It kese kese not gbese gbese
@@omorogbeosarol2260 yeah so a watered down version of gbese. ALL our modern day naija musicians take inspiration from olden days predecessors. All. Those guys were the true originals
Not from 9ja but stumbled on this and been bumping to it since 2018. Its the kind of sound i've always wanted to hear bud didn't know where to find it. I'm thankful
Sir Victor Uwaifo is a living legend
Sir Victor Uwaifo is the greatest highlife guitarist.
The greatest highlife guitarist is Nana Kwame Ampadu of Ghana. Read about him. Even the great Jimi Hendrix acknowledged him as the very best
Oliver D Coque>>>>
@@lugardboy I disagree ...it was bcos Jim met Kwame ...but he never met Sir Victor ...I bet he would have said the same for him too ...this man was called Guitar boy for a reason all over the world
Uh oh i learned that Joromi was a warrior (wrestler) who battled and defeated all possible rivals on earth.
This man is a jack of all and master of all. I won’t be surprised if he was once a lawyer. My dad once kept a newspaper from 60s when this man was an athlete/model…
OUR PRESENT BUNCH OF MUSICIANS NEEDS TO STEP UP THEIR GAME TO MATCH UP WITH THESE LEGENDS!!!
This is infact the lovely way we grew up and it's really going down the memory lane
Rest in Peace Sir Victor Uwaifo; you were simply legendary!!!
Yep, that's the song I've been looking for, I remember hearing it when I was only 5.
goodbye prof but Nigeria is proud of you
Wow, gone are the days,memory lives on!!
The great uwaifo I can't stop loving you
Back when we were young this was part of my dad's album on road trips....yes he was a highlifer
One of my best Benin songs as an Benin girl❤️❤️🇳🇬I too like am
I remember when my dad used to sing this.. He's late now.. Rest in Power dad
Greetings from Poland to Nigeria :)
Who else is still listening to this song, in Aug 2020 😍😍❤❤
Tho am here bcos of bbnaija task💃💃
You know right...praise made me love this song 🎶 echoke oo❤️
It reminds me of those good days
Oooops I thought this was Ghanaian lol this is one of the classics that are revived in Ghanaian parties grrrrrrrrrr geswe
Proudly Benin, I remember the story attached to this song...... Memories.... 😔
i have the tears of joy when i listen this old good music
A reminder of my late uncle Mr. A. Magretta. He had a record and used to play at Kanjedza, Limbs, Malawi in mid 1970's. RIP
the land of opportunity Benin city!!
Joromi
There is nothing in Benin City
Benin city is poor and unkept
@@steveveron251 wetin this idiot dey talk...Benin die but the state is not poor try googling the richest Nigerian states
Benin to the world, a beautiful place full of loving people
Sir I thank you Soo much for this song, it brings me back so much memories back in naija at my mom's restaurant. Thanks and God bless you and your family.
I feel I reincarnated from a previous life,I don’t understand why I so much love old Highlife songs,I’m an old school and new school kinda guy. My playlist can be really annoying,most people just don’t understand my taste of songs. I have lived here before😆❤️❤️
Same here lol
I guess I reincarnate from a previous life too.. lol 🤣
My love for old highlife songs is beyond measure. People don't really understand my kind of person. Only my guardian angel understands me perfectly ❤️💯
Same here, too
Don't let that bother you one jot!
There's a name for aficionados like you, it's Eclectic!!
Enjoy good music sir !!!
Me too,aaa!!!
Wow, never knew this dude was a Nigerian ! ......primarily due to the Ghanaian lyrics !
John P it’s in Edo language
they speak edo in Ghana???
Great multi instrumentalist musician, inventor, artist and sculptor! A truly remarkable man! Sincere sympathy to the entire family. May God grant his soul peaceful rest! 🙏🏽✝️
RIP sir. Not heard this song for a while . A legend.
SISTER KELEN, MY AUNTIE KELEN DAITEY, YOU ARE BEING REMEMBERED THIS AFTER FROM LONDON.I MISS YOU SO MUCH
Oldies one can appreciate and just swing to..... loved those moments though I was very young
that guitar solo was unbelievable , Got to be one of the best I've ever heard
No doubt.
I think that’s Oliver De coque. The same man that played “sweet mother” lead guitar.
One of the foundamental structures of ecowas , pure jamah
This was one of my Grand mother's favorites
One of the best African classics....
Definitely an African classic.
I remembered this song now and decided to play it. Who is still here in 2020
An blossom era when music was truly sang from the heart.
Thank you! Yes, he does. He still listens to good music til this day.
Can our generation ever fill the shoes of our fathers ?
Hard to say!@
I heard this beautiful song in the late 80s, it made me even prouder of the exceptional talents we had in those days when singing was inspiring..I mean each musician had a message to transmit to future generation.
A Glorious Transition.
🎸🎸Sir Prof.Victor Uwaifo was unique in many ways. 🎸🎸*He was a famous and well celebrated Musician, Sculpture, Artist, Arts collector, Museums owner, erudite Professor, song writer, Guitar Boy, historian and winner of many local and international awards, and recognitions.etc.
*He recently celebrated his 80 year Birthday Anniversary.
🎸The Joromy King was recently recording a new song tittled "Halleluyah" .
👏🏻May his great soul rest in perfect peace. 🙏🏻May God comfort his family, friends and fans.
Adieu Ekassa King.
👏🏻Shalom Shalom. GAF.
taking it back to the olden days...love dis song.
You remain an icon for life.When highlife music was still highlife music.
It’s may ❤2024 I still Dey here Dey blast this jam
Listening 01/07/2019 one of my daddy best songs I wish I'm still living closer to my father now. miss my daddy this day 💖
Allegedly a favourite of Nkrumah.
Listening to this and thinking of my Dad..he loved this song...miss you Dad 💜
Jumoke brought here.
Just heard the Sad News
Rest in peace sir, you will be missed
Wow.... enjoying the melody
Burna boy needs to pay tribute
Yes o
Yess
And what about Simi? She it hard to find this song !!!
@@skywhiteernest9492 yea she too
@@skywhiteernest9492 I read there’s a court case or something like that
I don't if u now understand the meaning, but it is based on a story of a stubborn young man named Joromi to not go look for trouble. But he never listened.
What year is this song? Does anybody knows? My father used to play this song when we were little. Now today I hear this song in my dreams. Weird!
1966 if I'm not mistaken.
This brings back a lot of fond memories.
This is Music.