“Creating Accessible Means for Nigerian Musicians To Pursue Their Artistic Visions”

Our Pillars

  • Concert

    Our flagship program is our annual concert where we highlight Afrocentric pieces. This year our 2023 concert seeks to promote works that use an Afrocentric compositional/theoretical framework, specifically using resources, processes, and elements (sonic, structural, and stylistic) germane to the African musical landscape.

  • Mentorship

    The “Virtual Lessons” initiative aims to bridge the disparities faced by developing countries by being able to connect musicians from across the globe. This year we are excited thanks to a grant by MasterClass to provide 5000 Nigerians musicians access to their music courses.

  • Publishing

    Àkójọpọ̀ Publishing is a comprehensive platform for African composers to promote, publish, and distribute their music globally. Our goal is to use the foundation we’ve created in Nigeria to build an infrastructure we can extend throughout Africa, for the equitable representation and widespread distribution of African compositions, particularly in the U.S., and the strengthening of cultural exchange among Africans and members of the African diaspora.

  • Music Education

    Music Education

    Our partnerships with music vendors within the US allows us provide instrument and supplies materials to youth organization supporting the future of Nigerian musicians. This year we organizing our soon to be largest instrument and supplies drive. To support click below!

2023 Project Teams

  • Our flagship program is our annual concert where we highlight Afrocentric pieces. This year our 2023 concert seeks to promote works that use an Afrocentric compositional/theoretical framework, specifically using resources, processes, and elements (sonic, structural, and stylistic) germane to the African musical landscape.

  • Our virtual mentorship program provides aspiring Nigerian musicians with instructors in the United States. In 2022, our project team grew the program to 50+ participants from all with a total four cohorts, which is a significant growth from 2021 where we had 16 participants total. We also were able to match 100% of applicants with instructors for the 8 week program!

  • Àkójọpọ̀ Publishing is a comprehensive platform for African composers to promote, publish, and distribute their music globally. Our goal is to use the foundation we’ve created in Nigeria to build an infrastructure we can extend throughout Africa, for the equitable representation and widespread distribution of African compositions, particularly in the U.S., and the strengthening of cultural exchange among Africans and members of the African diaspora.

  • This team prioritizes developing partnerships with music vendors within the US to provide instrument and learning materials donation to youth organization supporting the future of Nigerian musicians. This team will also develop and host educational materials/workshops to promote Nigerian art music.

  • This will focus on building meaningful relationship within our team and throughout our programming. As Àkójopò seeks to grow it is important we build the relationships that will allow us to sustain the organization. Our team members, partners, and everyone that interacts with Àkójopò play a role in us building the foundation that will support our vision.

  • Our marketing team focus is developing activities and strategies that spread the message of Àkójopò as well as solicit donations and call for volunteers. Nonprofit marketing involves the creation of logos, slogans, and copy, as well as potentially the development of a media campaign to expose the organization to an outside audience. The goal of nonprofit marketing is to promote the organization's ideals and causes to get the attention of potential volunteers and donors

  • Our development team focuses on developing and implements fundraising plans to help Àkójopò receive the necessary financial support most efficiently. We focus on building relationships, drafting strategic fundraising plans, asking for donations, and how to attract new donors effectively. Our plans also include funding sources like grants, gifts in kind, and hosting fundraising events.

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