Sylvester Aklamavo

Bio

SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO is of both Nigeria and Republic Of Benin Background. He left the University of Ibadan as a Geology Sophomore to pursuit a Career in Music. He studied under Music Professors and further equipped himself with other private guitar tutors, guitar instructional Books and Videos. He also acquired some affiliated online certificates in Jazz improvisation and music business from Berklee College of music.

He worked professionally in all styles of Music in His career; from Juju and Fuji music, High-life, Maskandi, Reggae, Gospel, Funk, Jazz and Rock. He also shared the stage and performed with great artists like: Bob James, Salif keita, Femi kuti, Alvin Slaughter, Israel Houghton, Abraham Laboriel, Harvey Mason, King Sunny Ade, Lionel Loueke, Sadao Watanabe, Gerald Albright and Jimmy
Dludlu to name a few.

He is a Recording Artist, Producer, Author, Blogger, Private Guitar Tutor and the Band leader of The Band “SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO’S MITON BAND” Aklamavo’s band has performed at Yfm’s
Live and ReYired and also at STANDARD BANK JOY OF JAZZ 2017 on the Development Stage. They were also one of the winners for the DISCOVER S03 COMPETITION and the band was the 1st runner up of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2018 and 2019 ESPAFRIKA’s Young legends online competition.

Currently. He launched his first guitar book titled “THE FRETBOARDIST" Complete Mastery of The Guitar Fretboard ″ He is also busy marketing his music and performing locally around South Africa- with hopes to start touring the world with his band soon.

Posts

Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton Band live @ Doppio Zero(Bluehills Midrand)- Autumn Leaves.
Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton Band -MEADOWLANDS
AJARA BLUES, Composed by Sylvester AKLAMAVO live @ Doppio Zero- Bluehills Johannesburg.
MERCY MERCY MERCY (covers) - Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton band live @ Doppio Zero blues Hills.
GBENU- composed by Sylvester Aklamavo.
MAPUTO (covers) - Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton band live @ Doppio Zero blues Hills.
Tropical legs (covers) - Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton band live @ Doppio Zero blues Hills.

Music

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So When
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Obedience
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Ete Yen Nawa
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Ogo Mi
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Obedience
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Move It
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Libronde/Blessing
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Fun Time
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Journey to S.A
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Videos

Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton Band live @ Doppio Zero(Bluehills Midrand)- Autumn Leaves.
Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton Band -MEADOWLANDS
AJARA BLUES, Composed by Sylvester AKLAMAVO live @ Doppio Zero- Bluehills Johannesburg.
GBENU- composed by Sylvester Aklamavo.
MERCY MERCY MERCY (covers) - Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton band live @ Doppio Zero blues Hills.
MAPUTO (covers) - Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton band live @ Doppio Zero blues Hills.
Tropical legs (covers) - Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton band live @ Doppio Zero blues Hills.
Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton Band LIVE @ Doppio Zero - Blue Hill,Midrand.
Patapata(covers) by Sylvester Aklamavo’s Miton Band @ Doppio Zero - Blue Hill,Midrand.
Sylvester aklamavo guitar solo- FRIENDSHIP
Sylvester aklamavo live @ doppio zero Rosebank. ABOKI
Sylvester Aklamavo live @ Doppio Zero, Rosebank Johannesburg.COTONOU CITY
Blue Bossa live @ Cresta Mall, Johannesburg.
Mr Magic live @ Cresta Mall, Johannesburg.
Just The Two Of Us live @ Cresta Mall, Johannesburg.
Peanut Vendor live @ Cresta Mall, Johannesburg.
Besame Mucho @ Cresta Mall
101 Eastbound live @ Cresta Mall, Johannesburg.
EYON BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Donna Lee (walking bassline)
WELELA
SOOTHING
COTONOU CITY
jamming at home with Bright Gain.Circa 2010 in S.A
LIBRONDE/ BLESSING- Sylvester Aklamavo & MFB @ Newton Junction Mall
MITON FUSION BAND (MFB) REHEARSAL SESSION
PATA PATA- SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO playing some African rhythm
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO SONGBOOK Vol. 1
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO @ RHEMA CHURCH IN RANDBURG WITH MR SWEET SONG.
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO @ KHOI SAN JOBURG DOING SOME GREAT BLUES SOLO.
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO @ LPC COCA COLA DOME WITH PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & NATHI Performing BREEZING @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO Performs one of his originals MOVE IT @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO Performs one of his originals ETE YEN NA WA @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO Performing St THOMAS @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & NATHI Playing some african rhythms @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & NATHI on piano-MEADOWLANDS @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT.Feb,2015.
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO Performing FUN TIME @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT.Feb,2015.
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO Performing LIBRONDE/BLESSING @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT.Feb,2015.
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & NATHI Performing AFRICA O @ WINNIE'S SOUL & JAZZ RESTAURANT.Feb,2015.
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO @ KHOI SAN JOBURG-Performing SPAIN
Sylvester Aklamavo- ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
IMPROVISATION & SUBSTITUTION OVER MINOR SEVENTH CHORDS Min 7th
Sylvester Aklamavo- THE CHICKEN
Sylvester Aklamavo @ Winnie's Soul & Jazz Restaurant -MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES.Nov,2014
Sylvester Aklamavo @ Winnie's Soul & Jazz Restaurant-MALAIKA.Nov,2014
Sylvester Aklamavo- FOOTPRINTS
SPAIN- Sylvester aklamavo
Sylvester Aklamavo- ALL BLUES
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & MFB @ Nikki's Oasis Bar- Together again
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & MFB @ Nikki's Oasis Bar- Just The Two of Us
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO & MFB @ Nikki's Oasis Bar- Cissy's Strut
DOMINANT 7th CHORD (Dom7/Alt) SUBSTITUTION by Sylvester Aklamavo
Sylvester Aklamavo- MERCY, MERCY, MERCY
INCREDIBLE GUITAR SOLO BY SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO
Sylvester Aklamavo- GIANT STEPS
Sylvester Aklamavo on guitar with the The Africa Ambassador Brothers
Sylvester Aklamavo on guitar with the MACCABIS
CHORD SUBSTITUTION (Major 7th) by Sylvester Aklamavo
BASICS OF IMPROVISATION by Sylvester Aklamavo
BOSS ME-80 PRESET DEMO
sylvester Aklamavo doing some shred
ibanez artwood acoustic in action
LATIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO
Sylvester guitar solo @ the lyric theatre,joburg
james okon
james okon 2
james okon 1
SYLVESTER PLAYING GOSPEL GUITAR
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK by George Benson
AFRICAN GUITAR, South African
SYLVESTER AKLAMAVO a la JIMMY HENDRIX
South african music
MY PEDALBOARD 2- Sylvester Aklamavo
MY PEDALBOARD 1-Aklamavo syssy.flv
MY PEDALBOARD DEMO SYSSY Just having fun

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