Godwin Sadoh: Nigeria's foremost basso profundo, classical music connoisseur, conductor and music educator, Christopher Oyesiku is 90!

Ayo Bankole accompanying Christopher Oyesiku at the Italian Embassy, Lagos, 1975.

    Oyesiku singing bass solo in the Three Kings with the Kings College Choir, Cambridge, and Sir David Willcocks conducting, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, 1972.

Christopher Oyesiku conducting the University of Ibadan Choir, at the Trenchard Hall.

Christopher Oyesiku singing bass solo at the University of Ibadan commencement ceremony.

Godwin Sadoh writes:

Dear Bill,

         

Nigeria's foremost basso profundo, classical music connoisseur, conductor extraordinaire, and music educator, Christopher Oyesiku, turned 90 October 7, 2015!

Christopher is the FIRST Nigerian professionally-trained musician to attain the Nonagenarian status. I celebrate and honor him with this publication:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/godwin-sadoh/remembering-christopher-oyesiku-at-90-nigerian-conductor-extraordinaire/ebook/product-22380652.html

Godwin Sadoh.

Visiting Professor of Music

National Universities Commission

Abuja, Nigeria.

www.reverbnation.com/godwinsadoh

Comment by email:

Dear Bill, thanks a million for this post. It is awesome. I am going to share it on FB.  Godwin.  [Godwin Sadoh]