George Makinto, better known as Makinto, is an award-winning composer, arranger, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and storyteller. He pioneered the genre of African Soul Music in the Ivory Coast and trained a new generation of musicians in Niger; won First Prize for his One-Man Show, Merci Mama Africa, at the International Theater Festival of Avignon, France; performed with Miriam Makeba and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Rome for Pope Jean Paul II; and co-created the “Worship His Majesty” event at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. He wrote over 300 original songs and tunes. Makinto also founded Joyful Music & Arts Center in Los Angeles, California and co-founded a non-profit organization, Amahoro International. Makinto considers himself a musical activist whose additional professional accomplishments include: Associate Pastor and Worship Leader at Los Angeles Faith Chapel and Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Development for WAFUNIF, an agency of the United Nations.
Makinto performing St. Thomas at Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville TN April 23rd, 2023 Click on the image for video
Click on the image to view a recent musical performance by MAKINTO
EXTERNAL WEBSITES
THE MAKINTO MISSION FUND
Local Mission: Serving Amahoro International as her main missionaries, connecting Africa with the rest of the world to spread the Good News of Christ’s kingdom, encourage partnerships and be a part of the peace, justice and development process in Africa
Global mission: Build a network of peace builders, specifically in the Great Lakes Region of East Africa, with the goal of bringing reconciliation and justice to a bruised people longing for Amahoro-Peace
The Makinto Mission Fund is a working unit of (ACT International, Artists in Christian Testimony) EIN number 95-3660821.
To directly support and partner with Makinto and Mukarabe, click on the image of the Makintos
To learn more about our African outreach initiative, please visit our non-profit Organization AMAHORO INTERNATIONAL
For registrations at Joyful Music & Arts Music Academy in Rolling Hills Estates and to book lessons, please visit:
Email makintomusic@gmail.com or (323) 947 7595 for Booking