Port Harcourt Male Ensemble Explained

Port Harcourt Male Ensemble
Alias:	PHME
Origin:	Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Genre:	choral, classical, jazz, gospel
Occupation:	Men's Chorus
Years Active:	2001—present
Current 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 alsoawarded the National Award ofExcellence for Most Outstanding Youth Organization in Nigeria.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Music of Port Harcourt
• List of Nigerian musical groups

Notes and References

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