Sounds of Freedom

Name: Sounds of Freedom
Start: 2026-07-05T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-07-05T18:30:00+01:00
Location: The Cathedral church of Saint Jude Youth Church – Faith defenders

Schedule

Sun Jul 05 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Cathedral church of Saint Jude Youth Church – Faith defenders | Lagos, LA

Celebrating the Shared Heritage of the US and Nigeria
About this Event

This cultural celebration highlights the shared musical contributions of the US and Nigeria, focusing on Gullah Geechee Spirituals such as Kumbaya. Featured performers including Smithsonian Folkways Recording artist Brenton Jordan, historian Griffin Lotson, Nigerian conductors/musical directors Sir Emeka Nwokedi and Albert Gomez, and the Diocesan Choir of Lagos Mainland (Anglican). The program is hosted by the TKE Phillips Foundation for Music in collaboration with Morehouse College, the Atlanta University Center Consortium and the US Consulate Lagos.