This seasoned musicologist, born on October 3, 1932, began his musical affair as a young chorister at Christ Church Cathedral Lagos. He has effectively married his foreign desire to the African instrument and theme, resulting in one of the most beautiful mixtures of African Classicism suitable of a creative genius of his caliber. He began his career as a senior music producer for the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation in 1959. He had previously attended the Royal College of Music in London, the University of Chicago, and Michigan State University, where he received extensive academic training in musicology. Prof Sam Akpabot worked as a visiting fellow at the University of Ibadan and Trinity College of Music in London. He didn’t do much-recorded work, but he did write several timeless songs like Sherry Koko and Onidodo Oni Mohin Mohin, which Fela Anikulapo popularized. Dr. Victor Olaiya, the current doyen of Highlife, also had some musical adventures with the renowned Professor of Music.