Prof. Charles Nyakiti Orawo

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Book Chapters

1. Nyakiti, C.O. (2019) “Music of Africa and the world”. The International Symposium on Music of Africa and the World - WORLD MUSIC DAYS 2019 - BEIJING (12-19 NOVEMBER 2019)
2. Nyakiti, C.O. (2019) “Effects of Community Migration on Music Traditions in the Great Lakes Region of Africa. The International Symposium on Music of Africa and the World - WORLD MUSIC DAYS 2019 - BEIJING (12-19 NOVEMBER 2019)
3. Nyakiti, C.O. (2017) Legio Maria verses Juogi Luo Ancestral Possession Spirits. International Council for Traditional Music, 44th World Conference 13- 19 July 2017, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick Ireland.
4. Nyakiti, C.O. (2017) The Significance of Fauna and Flora in the production of Musical Instruments in Africa
5. Nyakiti, C.O. (2015) Wend Amen: The role of music in Wrestling Festivals of the Luo of Western Kenya and North Western Tanzania The 9th International Ethnomusicology Symposium. University of Dar es Salaam. July 2015
6. Nyakiti, C.O. (2014) Wend Miend Rut: The role of Music in the celebration of twins among the Luo of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. The 8th International Ethnomusicology Symposium. University of Dar es Salaam. July 2014
7. Nyakiti, C.O. (2013) Miend Winyo: The Bird Dance of the Luo. The 42nd ICTM 2013 World Conference- Shanghai - China July 2013.
8. Nyakiti, C.O. (2012) Modernity and Music Education in Africa. The 6th International Ethnomusicology Symposium. University of Dar es Salaam. July 2012
9. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) African Response to the Almighty Musical Industries of Other Continents. The 5th International Ethnomusicology Symposium. University of Dar es Salaam. July 2011.
10. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) Onanda: A Contemporary Luo Musical Genre. ICTM 41st World Conference. St John’s Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
11. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) Music Renaissance in Africa: A Reaction to Cultural Imperialism. FESPAM. Brazzaville Congo.
12. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) Traditional Music Education and Worship. The Kenya Association for Musical Arts Education (KAMAE). Kabarak University. March 2011
13. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) “Healing Dances: A Case Study of the Luo Juogi and the Dawida Mwazindika Dances.” Journal of Business and Social Sciences. Vol. 2, No 9
14. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) “Tero buru: the Luo musical extravaganza and a rite in a rite.”
15. Nyakiti, C.O. (2011) “Innovation: a measure for the control of Cultural changes in survival for Luo Thum traditions”.
16. Nyakiti, C.O. (2010) Festival Organization. Douala, Cameroon. November 2010
17. Nyakiti, C.O. (2010) Music Research in Kenya. The 4th Ethnomusicology Symposium Dar es Salaam. Tanzania. July 2010
18. Nyakiti, C.O. (2010) The Need to Document, Preserve and Disseminate Kenya song-dance Heritage. GTI Mombasa. April2010
19. Nyakiti, C.O. (2009) The State of Copyrights and related rights in Congo, Brazzaville. August 2009
20. Nyakiti, C.O. (2009) Ethnomusicology and the 21st Century African Music Scholar. University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. July 2009
21. Nyakiti, C.O. (2009) Durban South Africa July 2009Thum: The Luo “Popular” and “Traditional” View of Music.
22. Nyakiti, C.O. (2008 Tero Buru: The Luo Musical Extravaganza and a Rite in a Rite. Eldoret. April 2009
23. Nyakiti, C.O. (2008) Musics of Emancipation and Liberation Movements in Africa and her Diaspora. Lubbock, Texas USA May 2008
24. Nyakiti, C.O. (2008) Healing Dances: A Case Study of the Luo Juogi and the Dawida Mwazindika Dances. Machakos. April 2008
25. Nyakiti, C.O. (2007) Musical Diversity: A Kenyan Case Many Musics. Beijing China. October 2007
26. The Role of Music in the Liberation Struggle of Africa. Congo Brazzaville, July 2007
27. Nyakiti, C.O. (2007) Innovation: A Measure for the Control of Cultural Changes in the Survival for the Luo Thum Traditions. (Volos- Athens), Greece. May 2007
28. Nyakiti, C.O. (2007) “Place of Traditional African Musical Instruments in Church Service”. Chemichemi International Journal of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (ISBN 1563- 1028). Kenyatta University. Vol. 4 No1. pp83- 9.
29. Nyakiti, C.O. (2007) Sengenya Music Genre of the Midzi Chenda of Kenya. Nyiri . April 2007.
30. Nyakiti, C.O. (2006) The Traditional African Choir - Characteristics and Specificities
31. Nyakiti, C.O. (2005) Music and Dance: A Prerequisite in the Development of Crowd Self In Struggles against Human Oppressions. Andong Korea. September 2005
32. Nyakiti, C.O. (2005) Culture and Arts in Development: a Kenyan Case. Nairobi. March 2005
33. Nyakiti, C.O. (2004) Music Therapy in Kenya. AVU, Kenyatta University. November 2004
34. Nyakiti, C.O. (2003) Challenges of Adoption and Adaptation of Western Musical Instruments in Africa Congo. Brazzaville and the DRC. Kinshasa. August 2003
35. Nyakiti, C.O. (2003) "Music Education in Africa - Problems and Issues".
36. Nyakiti, C.O. (2003) A Perspective of Performance Styles of Selected Luo Contemporary Genres Kisumu Kenya. July 2003.
37. Nyakiti, C.O. (2003) The Role of Music in the Development of the Region. Kisumu.. March 2003
38. Nyakiti, C.O. (2002) Music Creativity among the Traditional Luo Kenyatta University, November 2002
39. Nyakiti, C.O. (2002) Mythical Future of Music in the Kenya. Kisumu. August 2002
40. Nyakiti, C.O. (2002) Cultural Growth through Music Maseno University. March 2002
41. Nyakiti, C.O. (2001) Nyanza the Nashville of Kenya. Kisumu. December 2001
42. Nyakiti, C.O. (2001) Music Education in Africa- Problems and Issues. Lusaka, Zambia. April 2001
43. Nyakiti, C.O. (2000) The role of African Traditional Instruments in Church Music. Egerton University. March 2000
44. Nyakiti, C.O. (2000) “Themes and Functions of Music Traditions in East Africa.”
45. Nyakiti, C.O. (1999) Themes and Functions of Music Traditions in East Africa. Congo Brazzaville. August 1999
46. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) “Solo Music and Musicians in Luo Society.”
47. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) Training of Musicians in Africa. Abidjan–Cote d’Ivoire. December 1998
48. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) Music Industry in Kenya. Abidjan – Cote d’Ivoire. December1998
49. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) “Mwazindika: a therapeutic dance of the Dawida of Kenya.”
50. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) Awach of Ringa Kojwach Kamuga: Tete. Manila Philippines. August 1998
51. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) The Significance and Role of Myths and Legends Among the Luo of Kenya and Tanzania. Manila Philippines. September1998
52. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) Music Education as a means of attaining insights in Humanity. Pretoria South Africa. May 1998
53. Nyakiti, C.O. (1998) Evolutionary changes in Kenyan Music and Dance: Causes and Effects. Nairobi.
54. Nyakiti, C.O. (1997) Mwazindika: a Therapeutic Dance of the Dawida Legon Accra Ghana,
55. Nyakiti, C.O. (1996) Music in Culture.” Nairobi.
56. Nyakiti, C.O. (1996) “Ondoro: Luo Musical Genre.” Legon Accra Ghana.
57. Nyakiti, C.O. (1996) “Music Education in Modern Kenya Legon, Accra. Ghana,
58. Nyakiti, C.O. (1995) The Role of Music in Shaping Cultural Values of a Nation. Nairobi. November 1995
59. Nyakiti, C.O. (1994) Ondoro: Luo Musical Genre. Kenyatta University October 1994.
60. Nyakiti, C.O. (1994) Training of a Traditional Luo Lyre Player. Kenyatta University. October 1994