Christopher Abiodun AJILO,

Biographical record

Surname

AJILO,

First Name

Christopher

Other Names

Abiodun

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

December 26, 1929

Name of Spouse

Abeni Ibrahim, 1971

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Musician

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Peter's School, Faji, Lagos, 1935-40; Christ Church Cathedral School, 1941-42; C.M.C., Grammar School, Lagos, 1943-46; Birmingham Technical College, England, 1947-48; Central School of Music and Eric Gilder School of Music, West Street, West End, London, 1949-54;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

national adviser, Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria; chairman, Disciplin aryCommittee of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, since 1997; Certificate from Eric Gilder School of Music, London, Royal School of Music, London on theory of Music and Flute; provisional member, PRS. London, since 1958; member/vicechairman, Ijebu-Ijesha Union, Ebute-Metta;

Previous Appointments

Leader, WestEnd Cool Cats Orchestra, 1955; Founder, Cubanos Band, 1955; Leader, N.B.C. Dance Orchestra; Leader, National Orchestra, 1957-61; Independence Celebra tion of Nigeria, 1961; Leader of group of music of musicians to Europe and the Soviet Union, 1962;played with the Cubanos as the Resident Band, Lafia Hotel, Ibadan; Instrumental Music Tutor, International School, University of Ibadan ;playedwith the Cubanus, Premier Hotel Ibadan, 1963-71; Director of Music/Leader, Jazz Preachers on the Art Alade's Show; Music Tutor, Musi cian Foundation School of Music, John's School, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, 1972-76; In structor/Performer, 1977; World Black Arts Festival, 1977; Director of Music, Nigerian Institute of Music and Culture, 1977-79; Staff Producer, Polygram Records Limited, 1979-89; Producer/A and R Manager, Poly gram/Premier Records, 1989-91; Consultant, Premier Records Limited, 1992-96; General Manager, Performing and Mechanical Rights Society of Nigeria; chairman of Education and Professionalism Committee of Perform ing Musicians Association of Nigeria; mem ber, Probe Panel of 1990-95Financesof Performance Musicians Association ofNigeria;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

IkuEko;New Lagos;Anna's trick; Nigeria Calling; Oju Rere with Decca Studios West Africa Limited, 1955-58; Ariwo; Oh, Christiana; Ori Owo; Ori Lonise; Tete De; Afufu; Orore; Eko OGba Gbe; O ti lo Waju; Only you; Ode to Murtala; Emi Mimo with Phillips West Africa Records, 1955-58; produced over 200 albums of various artistes of Polygram records, 1979-91;

Hobbies

Swimming, walking, reading and playing billiards

Residential Address

106, St. Finbarrs' College Road, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State

Official Address

6, Anthony Road, Anthony Village, Lagos