Akapo Emmanuel is a visionary leader and creative entrepreneur with a diverse background in the creative and cultural industries. He is the founder of Nigeria's largest music school, Tenstrings Music Institute, which has trained over 25,000 students from 20 countries over the last 17 years. Akapo is also an acclaimed author, award-winning songwriter, festival organiser, and social innovator who has founded and successfully run several other creative enterprises, including the International College of Creative Arts (ICCA) and Africa Heritage International (AHI), establishing himself as an astute music business expert focused on education, artist development, showbiz, and arts-for-change initiatives across Africa.