Port Harcourt Male Ensemble

Port Harcourt Male Ensemble
Also known as PHME
Origin Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Genres choral, classical, jazz, gospel
Occupation(s) Men's Chorus
Years active 2001—present
Members Artistic Director
Bob Amunye
Organizing Secretary
Iwefa Aganaba

The Port Harcourt Male Ensemble (PHME) is an all-male choral group based in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1998 and inaugurated on 5 May 2001. PHME is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of African classical music. The artistic director is Bob Amunye.[1]

In 2015, the group won the Commonwealth Community Choir Competition and was also awarded the National Award of Excellence for Most Outstanding Youth Organization in Nigeria.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Use your talents to develop Niger Delta, Governor Wike tells youths". Scan News. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Youth Awards Ceremony Booklet" (PDF). Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Community Choir Competition 2015". Commonwealth-youth-orchestra.org. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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