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Professor Femi Abiodun

Music Critic/Cultural Specialist Contributor

Professor of Music | Music Criticism, Performance Review & Ethnomusicology

A distinguished music scholar specializing in music criticism, scholarly research, performance evaluation, and ethnomusicology. Provides insightful, evidence-based critiques of musical works, live performances, artists, and evolving musical traditions.

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Review· 2026-07-29

Beyond Performance: Opeyemi Olaore And Emerging Face Of African Musicology

In Beyond Performance: Opeyemi Olaore and the Emerging Face of African Musicology, Professor Femi Abiodun highlights Olaore’s contributions to African musicology through cultural preservation, national performances, sacred music documentation, and educational innovation. His work, including the preservation of Celestial Church of Christ hymns and the integration of indigenous traditions into national cultural events, demonstrates how musicology can promote cultural identity, national unity, and heritage preservation.

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