On 25 August 2026, London Journal published a feature on Oluwaferanmi Makinde, founder and technical production director of FKLEF Productions. The article traces his path from volunteering on sound in a local church hall to working as a professional sound engineer and founding a live event and technical production company in London.
Article details
- Publication: London Journal
- Original headline: From a Church Hall to the UK’s Premier Stages: The Journey of Oluwaferanmi Makinde
- Published: 25 August 2026, in the London Journal Press Release section
- Original article: From a Church Hall to the UK’s Premier Stages: The Journey of Oluwaferanmi Makinde (London Journal)
The summary below is written by FKLEF Productions. The full article, its wording and its images belong to London Journal.
Summary of the article
London Journal’s feature follows the career of Oluwaferanmi Makinde, founder and technical production director of FKLEF Productions. It begins with his early years setting up sound every week in a local church hall in Nigeria, where, with no permanent installation and no formal training, he learned the basics of how audio moves from input to output.
The article follows him into professional work as a sound engineer with Tehila Sounds in Lagos, and then to the UK, where he completed an MSc in Music Production at York St John University. It highlights his view that engineers need both practical experience and a solid understanding of the theory behind it.
It goes on to describe the founding of FKLEF Productions Limited in London in July 2025 as a full service AV and live technical production company, and his work with Sound4Church, a training initiative for church sound engineers and live technicians. The article also notes his roles as audio lead at Harvesters London and co-founder of Music & Tea UK, and closes with his plans to grow FKLEF’s work across Europe while training the next generation of live audio professionals.
Excellence in sound is never accidental.
Oluwaferanmi Makinde, quoted in London Journal
Key themes
- Learning the fundamentals of live sound as a church volunteer
- Combining hands on experience with postgraduate study
- Founding FKLEF Productions in London
- Training church sound teams through Sound4Church
Working with FKLEF Productions
FKLEF Productions provides live sound, AV and technical production services for corporate events, conferences, concerts and church productions. Learn more about our team or contact us to discuss your event.
