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We are making Pan-African art music globally accessible, empowering a diverse range of communities and diasporas.

Be a part of this extraordinary community and movement by donating today

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. and Nigeria.
We accept international donations from all countries.

To build this platform, it took a village.
To grow our platform and transform the world, we need YOU.

Join our community of volunteers who are dedicated to building and transforming music industries around the world to make Pan-African art music globally accessible.

Our community is built on the principle of unity in diversity, where the unique qualities and strengths of individuals come together to create something far larger than any one person.

Most of our regular staff is currently volunteer-based, including our Executive Director and all our Team Leads. We welcome any and all who are eager to contribute their skills to build and grow this global platform for Pan-African art music

We partner with sponsors to help make our events and programs possible. Show the world that your brand is dedicated to global impact by sponsoring Àkójọpọ̀ and connecting with our community.

African Artist Entrepreneurship Incubator 2025

We are actively seeking sponsors for our virtual African Artist Entrepreneurship Incubator Program. Sponsorships provide critical resources that empower participants to transform their innovative ideas into impactful ventures.

If you would like to sponsor next year's program, your support can help nurture emerging innovators and arts administrators, amplifying the impact of their ventures and fostering the growth of the Pan-African music scene on a global scale.

Concerts & Events - Chicago, USA

We are actively seeking sponsors for upcoming live concerts
and music education events in Chicago.

A community of deep thinkers and revolutionaries

We welcome scholars and community members to write articles and
request topics about Pan-African music and culture, industry news,
career development resources and more.

Our Pan-African Art Music blog offers unparalleled access to information about art
music traditions, history, current practices and news across Africa and the diaspora. 

This is a space for meaningful conversations and discourse about
Pan-African music, whether documenting historical traditions or
inspiring innovative solutions to current issues.

Àkójọpọ̀ has openings for Fall and Spring internships for college students.

Please note that our internships are unpaid at this time. We work closely with our interns to build personalized experiences that serve YOUR unique career goals.

We welcome anyone who is dedicated to uplifting Pan-African culture. Our organization covers a wide range of expertises including African and diaspora studies,
Pan-African music, nonprofit administration, music education, music business, music publishing, social entrepreneurship, e-commerce, design, communications, community engagement, social justice and more.