How I Revolutionised Organ Music In Nigeria - Lanre Delano

In an era where the Nigerian music landscape is heavily dominated by the rapid-fire BPMs of Afrobeats and contemporary street pop, Lanre Delano stands as a fierce, uncompromising guardian of a grander, more majestic sonic heritage. He is not merely a stakeholder in classical music; he is a visionary who single-handedly stood in the gap for classical organ music in Nigeria. From challenging conservative church committees to investing multi-million Naira infrastructure into spaces that only understood basic keyboards, Delano has spent decades revolutionising the technical and artistic execution of the digital organ. Now, he is bringing that wealth of international exposure, mastery, and technical precision back to where it all began. In this exclusive conversation with TOMI FALADE , Delano breaks down his historic new partnership with his alma mater to establish Nigeria s premier organ studies program, his thoughts on the limitations of Artificial Intelligence in sacred music, and his blueprint for turning raw talent into globally certified virtuosos.