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Date of Birth: Tuesday (Eke) 27′” November. 1956 State of Origin: Delta Local Government Area: Aniocha North Village\/Town: Obior Contact Telephones: 234-1-4707552, 234-1-8903097 234-8033085994 Dr George Nwajei is a musicologist, artiste and cultural administrator. He was born on November 27lh 1956 at Obior Town in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delia State. Schools attended \u2022 Royal Schools of Music London obtained Certificate in Theory of Music ( Grade V) \u2022 Correspondence Course. Moscow State School of Music Moscow Certificate in General Musicianship and instrumental Pedagogy (Trumpet) 1074 \u2022 University of Maxism-Leninism, Moscow (Dept of Philosophy) Diploma in Political Science. \u2022 University of Helsinki. Finland BA. MA( Musicology). 1981 \u2022 University of Helsinki Finland Phi\/PhD (Ethnomusicology). Performances and Experiences in Music Gone through breadth and length in Music \/Art industry. Some of the major performances have taken place with a member of musical group both in classical and popular music while in Europe as student of music 1974 1982. Others include: \u2022 Prime Guest on Art Alade Show. NTA Lagos 1976 \u2022 Acted a role in Film ‘ The Best Time of your Life” by African American playwright. William Saroyan in Helsinki Finland. 1977 \u2022 Guests on Artistes Show case, on NTA Lagos (Interview. Discussion and Performances) – Topic: Problems of Musical and Artistic Development in Nigeria: The Case of Popular Music and Musicians 1979. \u2022 Joined Public Service as Cultural Officer I Federal Dept of Information and Culture 1984. Deputy Head. Performing Arts Division. Fed Dept of Culture 1984 1988. \u2022 Chairman. Cultural Sub Committee of the Inter-Ministerial Planning Committee for Nigerian Independence Anniversary 1986 1987 \u2022 Deputy Artistic Director. (Co-ordination. Research and Logistics) for Nigeria’s Independence Anniversaries 1987 1988 \u2022 Chairman Cultural Subcommittee of the Inter-Ministerial Planning for the Launching of MAMSA ( National Crusade for Discipline. Social Justice and Self Reliance – 1987) Promoted to Principal Cultural Officer 1988 Production Manager for Nigeria’s Cultural package\/Presentation in Guyana. South America on the occasion of the 150″‘Abolition of Slavery in the Caribbean, July\/August 1988 \u2022 Performing Arts Section, under the Creative Arts Services. Federal Department of Culture 1988 Production Co-ordinator ( Main Hall ) National Theatre Lagos 1989 1990 \u2022 Submitted an entry ( a musical competition) for the ECOWAS ANTHEM COMPETITION January 1997 \u2022 Production Manager for Nigerian’s Cultural Package\/presentation ( a musical drama) by Professor LazEkwueme at Pan- African Musical Festival, in Congo Brazzaville, organized \/produced by the Federal Dept of Culture July\/August 1996 \u2022 Appointed Assistant Director. National Troupe of Nigeria. 1991 date Dr Nwajei owns and manages Hot Vibrations ( a Musical \/Entertainment outfit) 1983 1984 \u2022 He was the Winner olThe Fame Musical Award 1992 Productions \u2022 Produced Erinma – a musical drama 1992 \u2022 Led National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN) Contingent to Music and Dance Exposition\/Festival in Pyongyang North Korea 1992 \u2022 Member, National Troupe to Seoul. South Korea 1993 \u2022 National Troupe to New York USA 1995 \u2022 The Way Forward-Musical Drama 1994 \u2022 Choral Music Concerts 1997- 1999 Chant ofTwo Seasons ( Musical Drama) 2000 \u2022 An Evening of Highlife Music ( a Concert) 2001 Founder and Co-ordinator \u2022 National Troupe of Nigeria Choral Society; later renamed National Troupe of Nigeria. Youth Choir ( a 35- man Choral Group) July 1997 Courses and Conferences \u2022 Attended a two day course on the theme: Managing People for Desired Results” organised by the Nigerian Institute of Management ( N1M) under MCPEP Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme September 2004 \u2022 Travelled to Japan for a Performance with an 80-man Cultural Troupe sourced from eight states of the Federation as an official in August 2005 Publications \u2022 Nigerian Music and Songs: Mirrowing the on goings in the society 1984 \u2022 Methods of musical composition and arrangement among Nigerian composers 1984 \u2022 Contemporary Music in Africa A hybrid of indigenous and foreign musical expression: a blessing or curse? 1996 \u2022 Investing in the New Talents and indigenous musical promotion: the Nigerian experience. ( a Keynote address delivered at a seminar\/workshop organised by conference of musical journalists 1999 \u2022 A musical drama script ADAORA 2002 \u2022 Imperatives of Cultural Advocacy and their implications to Nigeria’s Socio-Polilical and economic emancipation (a lecture delivered at a workshop on campaign for Cultural Emancipation as key to social and economic development of Nigeria – organised by Human Development. An NGO based in Bremen West Germany. June 2003 \u2022 Creating an enabling environment for the performing arts to flourish- whose responsibility is it? March 2004 \u2022 The Performing Arts as Factors in Development – a myth or reality Some other Positions of Trust \u2022 Social and Cultural Secretary of International Students Club. Helsinki Finland. 1975 1976 \u2022 Treasurer. Nigerian Students Union. Helsinki 1975 1976 \u2022 Chairman\/Founder Pan African Studies Group in Finland 1979 1980 \u2022 Member. Musical Society of Nigeria ( MUSON) 1999 Date \u2022 Member (Vice Chairman). Arts Exhibition and Colloquium Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Management ( NIM) Lagos Branch. 2000 till date \u2022 Member ( secretary) Local Organising Committee LOC. of the World Music Day. Nigeria 2000 till dale \u2022 Member. ( Former General Secretary) BAFT Club ( Black Africa Festival Town Club) Festac Town Lagos. 2001 Dr Nwajei’s advice to the youths and leaders: “To the Youths, beencouraged lo embrace education. Buying andselling (trading) will not carry you far. Education is the key to greater success in life “. To the Leaders – “emulate the examples of Hausa and Yoruba Leaders whohelptheirpeople. 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