About Mountain Top University Music Department

About Music

Music, in its different manifestations, is a universal phenomenon essential to MAN's existence in various functional and re-creative dimensions. Recognizing this truism, our vision at the Mountain Top University is to establish a music institution that will impact the local Nigerian and the global music communities through top-notch music scholarship, creativity, and performance Hence, our mission is to provide service to humanity as a cutting-edge music pedagogical and research institution par excellence. We combine effectively the paper and practice based output in this search for academic excellence As of today, our programmes range from diploma in music, undergraduate, and graduate degrees in music up to the Doctor of Philosophy.

Departmental Staff

Dr. Bayo O' Yemi

H.O.D, Music Department, Mountain Top University

‘Bayo O’Yemi is a music scholar of cognate experience who has spent the last 2 and ahalf decades in music promotions and education. He possesses a first degree in Music, a Post-graduate Diploma in Management studies. He also has a Master degree in Music followed by Doctor of Philosophy in music. (Ethnomusicology) He spends 8 years as a music lecturer in a foremost Department of Music in Nigeria. As an African musicologist, Bayo’s research interest is in the theory of practice and performance of the Music, with special interest in African musicology. Bayo has been published both nationally and internationally and has attended conferences internationally. He has conducted extensive ethnographic study of the entire Yoruba region both at home and in Diaspora. He sits currently as the head of faculty. His strength areas are: Piano Performance, Music Business, Tonal harmony, African Music analysis and popular Music in Nigeria. His ongoing research is focused on the Forgotten Music of the Yoruba People.

Dr Victor Chijioke Chukwu

Lecturer, Music Department, Mountain Top University

Dr Victor Chijioke Chukwu is a musicologist and researcher whose interests lie in music theory, composition, creative musicology, African music analytical studies, music performance, music education, African music theory, aesthetics and interplay of culture, music and religion in African societies. He is an alumna of Music department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and an adjunct member of Watchman Music Consult Lagos Nigeria. He served as a music director in Grace Schools Gbagada Lagos Nigeria. Dr V.C as he is popularly called currently works at the department of music, Mountain Top University, prayer city, Ogun state Nigeria. His hobbies include: Nollywood movies, reading and football.

Mr. Adedaramola Olaore

Lecturer, Music Department, Mountain Top University

An Architect turned musicologist. An active baritone who has had stints with reputable choirs like the MUSON choir and the Laz Ekwueme Chorale. Now, he is with the Mountains Top Chorale. Bagged his Master's in Architecture (Building Ornamentation, Theory & Practice) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ilé-Ife Osun State. Studied music theory & composition in his MA at the University of Lagos. A voice student at to the Musical Society of Nigeria Diploma School. MUSON. under the tutelage of Banke Ademola. An active music analyst and passionate researcher in ethnomusicology. He currently teaches voice and History, also conducts the MountainTop University Chorus.

Mr. Osanebi Chukwuka Michael

Lecturer, Music Department, Mountain Top University

With a strong background in training, Mr Osanebi has developed interests in fieldwork and research, African music, art music, vocal performance, choir training, and choral conducting. He holds a Master of Arts degree (2014) and a Bachelor of Arts degree (2010). He is a member of the Association of Nigerian Musicology (ANIM). His publications include "Bridging Field Research and Composition in Stephen Olusoji Tiwan-tiwa and Ipade-Ilu" (2020) and "The Cultural Significance of Ukele Music in Ikenge Festival of the Ogume People of Delta State" (2018)