Nigeria: US-based ethnomusicologist advocates music education, accessibility in Nigeria

US-based ethnomusicologist, Seyi Ajibade, has called for greater emphasis on music education and accessibility in Nigeria. Ajibade, whose research focuses on music and sustainability, argues that music should be recognized as an essential part of Nigerian culture and society.

In his recent research work, “The Place for Music: A Sustainable Approach Towards Art Music and Music Education in Lagos, Nigeria,” Ajibade highlights the importance of making music education and concerts…