Emmanuel Akapo | |
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 Akapo at the World Travel Market, London, November 2019, about to be interviewed by CNN | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | 10 November 1981 |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreur, Music educator, songwriter, record producer, showbiz |
| Years active | (2001 –present) |
| Website | http://akapoemmanuel.com |
Emmanuel Akapo (born November 10, 1981) is a Nigerian creative entrepreneur,[1] record producer, writer and music educator.[2] He is the founder of Tenstrings Music Institute, a music academy with multiple centers in Nigeria. He has worked with notable Nigerian musicians such as Sound Sultan, Eva Alordiah, Bez, and Brymo. He is also the founder of Black Fragrance School of Design, a Lagos-based design academy offering vocational training in design fields such as fashion design, interior decor, animation, photography, website and graphics design.[3]
In 2018, Akapo founded Africa Heritage International – a global Social Enterprise promoting the African culture, economic potential of Africa and Black heritage in diaspora with the aim of attracting sustainable development to Africa. AHI is the organiser of the annual Africa Heritage International Festival. The 2021 edition of the three day festival is slated to hold in Birmingham, UK, and plans to host 6,000 physical guests and millions of virtual participants from around the world. AHI has its international headquarters in the UK and a governing council comprising renowned individuals from other countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, Nigeria and Brazil.[4] [5]
- ^ Omokunga, Mosunmola (31 May 2015). "Success in the Music Industry". The Sun Newspaper. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015.
- ^ "I feel disappointed when people complain of piracy –Akapo Emmanuel". National Mirror News Paper. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "How poverty can be eradicated in Nigeria– Akapo". Punch Newspaper. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Wale, Olapade. "Birmingham to host maiden African Heritage Festival". Tribune News Paper. Tribune News Paper. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ ANDREW, OKUNGBOWA (17 October 2020). "African Heritage International Festival 2021 set for Birmingham". The New Telegraph News Paper. The New Telegraph News Paper. Retrieved 11 December 2020.