John Nutekpor
Lecturer in Percussion / Coordinator for Outreach Programs
Dr. John Nutekpor is a scholar, educator and Performing Arts Practitioner with experienced skills as an event curator, musician, and dancer. He holds an MA in festive arts and PhD in Arts Practice from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland. His research is focused on exploring Irish - Ghanaian cultural relationships with sustainable models of cultural integration. He has presented academic and performing arts workshops at national and international music and dance conferences over the past fifteen years. His experience in working with African migrant communities in Ireland played a crucial role in developing a festival called Afro-Irish festival. In recognition of his contributions to organising and curating, John has received several grants and awards including Ireland’s community integration grant 2023. His works have supported the development of networks between the African community in Ireland, including educational and community-based initiatives. John’s recent research works are focused on Participatory and Arts-Based Methods Involving Migrants in Health Research. He is the initiator and course director of African drumming and Songs and Gabla ensembles at IIMS.