UNILAG: Olusoji becomes Professor of Musicology, Composition
Prof. Stephen Olusoji THE University of Lagos, Nigeria, has named Dr. Stephen Olusoji Professor of Musicology and Composition. In a statement of appreciation titled “The long road to the Professorial Chair: My story”, Professor Olusoji said, “I thank God Almighty, the giver and taker of life, for his mercies, provisions, and protection over me. I thank the following people, who have in one way or another given me parental and academic directions, supported and guided me, and whose paths have crossed mine in life. “I am grateful to my parents, the late Rev. and Mrs. J.A. Olusoji, for their spiritual and material support (my father, the former CAN Chairman of Oshodi, was passionate about music education and had encouraged me to follow my dream). The late Rev. George Sodipo taught me the basics of music and Ropo Odumosu (action sir), built on this at the Baptist Academy Secondary School, Lagos (Baptacad Sch. III, 83 set; some of my schoolmates include: Dr. Alaba Doherty, ...