Introducing the 3rd annual Concert in Lagos, Orin Tuntun, meaning "new songs," Àkójopò is thrilled to present an event that will captivate audiences this summer. Expanding our horizons and building on the success of previous editions, we have launched the African Art Music Commissioning Project (AAMCP) in collaboration with renowned experts such as Drs. Charles Lwanga, Ayo Oluranti, and Branco Sekalegga––with generous funding from Dr. D.K. Olukoya. This year's concert promises to be more grandiose. We have commissioned esteemed composers from Brazil, Ghana, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, and the United States, thereby fostering a truly global presence and expanding the reach of African Art Music practitioners.

2023 Concert Review Committee

  • Dr. Branco Sekalegga

    Music Lecturer, Makerere University

    Kampala, Uganda

  • Dr. Ayọ̀ Olúrántí

    Research Fellow, Goethe-Institute

    Mannheim, Germany

  • Dr. Charles Lwanga

    Assistant Professor of Music, University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan

2023 Selected Composers

Countries are based on composers' places of residence.

  • Gabriel Abedi

    Ghana

  • Gabriel Adedeji

    Nigeria

  • Genevieve Allotey-Pappoe

    United States

  • Jonatan Carrasco

    Mexico

  • Camille De Beus

    United States

  • Jane Kozhevnikova

    United States

  • Chukwuebuka Ozioko

    Nigeria

  • Jee Seo

    Poland

  • Onche Rajesh Ugbabe

    Ghana

  • Dr. Andersen Viana

    Brazil

2023 Concert Team

  • Alaba Ilesanmi

    Artistic Director

  • Seyi Ajibade

    Rehearsal Director

  • Aderayo Odebiyi

    Logistics Coordinator

  • Daniel Kumapayi

    Production Manager