22/06/2023
🙇🏽♀️To God be the glory
We have an anchor that keeps the soul,
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love,
✍🏼This is to express my heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering support, guidance, and belief in me throughout my Ph.D. program. Completing this doctoral journey has been immensely rewarding, and I owe a great deal of gratitude to the invaluable contributions of my teachers (📍Prof. Femi Faseun, 📍Prof. Olugbenga Loko, 📍Prof. Isaac Adeniyi Yek'i-Ajenifuja, 📍Prof. Abayomi Bello, 📍Mr. Ogaikorin David Aina & 📍Mr. Abiodun Benjamin Adebiyi (Batiq).
🤝 Your expertise, mentorship, and dedication to my success have shaped me as a scholar, researcher, and performer. You challenged me to think critically, provided insightful feedback, and inspired me to strive for excellence. The opportunities you provided for collaboration during my undergraduate have enhanced my professional growth and fostered a deep passion for advancing knowledge in my meadow. Kindly accept my deepest appreciation for the immeasurable impact you have had on my academic and personal growth. I am truly grateful and honored to be the foremost Ph.D. in Music graduate from the Department of Theatre Arts and Music.
Beyond academia, I am deeply grateful for the unwavering love and support of my family, parents, friends, church, and remarkably, my wife Olori Aderonke, and children ZAP. Thank you for putting so much effort behind my dreams, I could not have reached this stage without your encouragement which has steered me to greatness.
Finally, I would like to profoundly appreciate spiritual fathers, coordinators, heads of departments, and GMD CEOs of the following institutions in no particular order; Cactslagoscampus Seminary, Tenstrings music institute, Lagos State University of Education (Music Department), the University of Lagos (Creative Arts Department ), Continental Grace Christian Centre Cac Gloryland Mojisola Olaniyi Agboola Gabriel Michael Oluwasegun Otti Foluso Koku, Ojo Samuel, Oladokun Gideon, and the Meadow Hall Group.
Much 🤍♥️💕
Micheal Bakare, Ph.D.