Music and Social Dynamics in Nigeria

Music and Social Dynamics in Nigeria
Author: Bode Omojola
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2017
Genre: Ethnomusicology
ISBN: 9781433134012

Bode Omojola: Introduction: Perspectives on Music and Social Dynamics in Nigeria - Laz. E. N. Ekwueme: Music in Nigeria's Social Development: A Step Forward - Richard C. Okafor: The Emergence of Neo-Traditional Forms in Contemporary Church Music in Eastern Nigeria - Tunji Vidal: From Traditional Antiquity to Contemporary Modernism: A Multilateral Development of Music in Nigeria - Ademola Adegbite: Change and Continuity in Yoruba Socio-religious Music - Christian Onyeji: Playing Technique and Contemporary Compositions for the Oja (Wooden Flute) - J. O. Ofosu: Modernity and Ovwuvwe: A Sociocultural Process of the Abraka in Urhoboland - Taiye Adeola: Aesthetics in Yoruba Music: Case Study of the People of Igboho - Emeka T. Nwabuoku: Toward a Human Interest in Ethnomusicology: The Practice and Transformation of the Uyi Edo - Ngozi Mokwunyei: Igbo Social Music: Focus on a Nigerian Delta-Igbo Entertainment Dance Group - Oluyemi Olaniyan: Resource Avenues for the Creative Performance of Dundun Music - Sam Olu Amusan: Ègè of the È?gbá: Its Musical Essence - A. K. Achinivu - The Performer Is a Creative Artist and a Researcher: The Case of the Performer in Institutions of Higher Learning in Nigeria - Lucy V. Ekwueme: Music in the Secondary School Curriculum in Nigeria - Femi Faseun: Professional Requirements of Secondary School Music Teachers for the Implementation of the Music Curriculum in Nigeria - Ranti Adeogun: The Nature of and Approaches in Research in Music Education - Joshua Uzoigwe: The Process of Composing Talking Drums - Bode Omojola: Compositional Style and the Search for Identity in Nigerian Art Music - Oluwalomoloye Bateye: Fela Sowande and Posterity: Whither Nigerian Music? - C. E. Ugolo: Music in Nigerian Traditional Dance Performance - Segun Oyeleke Oyewo: Working Dynamics in Directing an Opera for Stage: Bode Omojola's Ode for a New Morning - Adolf Ahanotu: The Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Drama-Contributions to National Development - Ayo Akinwale: Music and the Nigerian Theatre: The New Social Dynamics - References - Contributors - Index

Focus on Nigeria

Focus on Nigeria
Author: Gordon Collier
Publisher: Rodopi
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2012
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9401208476

This issue of Matatu offers cutting-edge studies of contemporary Nigerian literature, a selection of short fiction and poetry, and a range of essays on various themes of political, artistic, socio-linguistic, and sociological interest. Contributions on theatre focus on the fool as dramatic character and on the feminist theatre of exclusion (Tracie Uto-Ezeajugh). Several essays examine the poetry of Hope Eghagha and the Delta writer Tanure Ojaide. Studies of the prose fiction of Chinua Achebe, Tayo Olafioye, Uwem Akpan, and Chimamanda Adichie are complemented by a searching exposé of the exploitation of Ayi Kwei Armah on the part of the metropolitan publishing world and by a recent interview with the poet Jumoko Verissimo. Traditional culture is considered in articles on historical sites in Ile-Ife, witchcraft in Etsako warfare, and the Awonmili women’s collective in Awka. Linguistically oriented studies consider political speeches, drug advertising, and Yoruba anthroponyms. Performance-focused essays focus on Emirate court spectacle (durbar), Yoruba drum poetry in contemporary media, gospel music, indigenization and islamization of military music, and the role of the filmmaker. Contributions of broader relevance deal with Islamic components of Nigerian culture, the decline of the educational system, and the socio-economic impact of acquisitive culture.

African Art Music

African Art Music
Author: Paul Konye (Musician)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2007
Genre: Music
ISBN:

This volume makes a distinction between modern Nigerian art music, which evolved in the twentieth century and emphasizes Western music notation, and the previously existing art music tradition in Nigeria before the advent of missionaries in the nineteenth century. Specifically, this research examines the social, political, and cultural factors involved in the evolution and practice of art music in Nigeria.

Culture and Development in Africa and the Diaspora

Culture and Development in Africa and the Diaspora
Author: Ahmad Shehu Abdussalam
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2020-12-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000203204

This book examines the intersection between cultural identities and development in African and the Diaspora from multidisciplinary perspectives. Starting with the premise that culture is one of the most significant factors in development, the book examines diverse topics such as the migrations of musical forms, social media, bilingualism and religion. Foregrounding the work of Africa based scholars, the book presents strategies for identifying solutions to the challenges facing African culture and development. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of African Studies and African Culture and Society.

Juju

Juju
Author: Christopher Alan Waterman
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1990-06-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780226874654

Now known internationally through the recordings of King Sunny Ade and others, juju music originated more than fifty years ago among the Yoruba of Nigeria. This history and ethnography of juju is the first detailed account of the evolution and social significance of a West African popular music. Enhanced with maps, color photographs of musicians and dance parties, musical transcriptions, interviews with musicians, and a glossary of Yoruba terms, Juju is an invaluable contribution to scholarship and a boon to fans who want to discover the roots of this vibrant music.

Atone

Atone
Author: Brandon D. Lundy
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2018-02-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1498560695

The relationship between religion and conflict has generated considerable academic and political debate. Although the majority of religions and spiritual traditions are replete with wisdom that propagates a broader unity among human beings, these same examples have been used to legitimize hatred and fear. While some studies claim that religion facilitates peacebuilding, reconciliation, and healing, others argue that religion exacerbates hostility, instigates vengeance-seeking behaviors, and heightens conflict. But religion does not act by itself, human beings are responsible for acts of peace or conflict, of division or reconciliation, in the name of religion. This book addresses these rather complex issues from the perspective of reconciliation, or atonement, to advance both the frontiers of knowledge and the global search for alternative paths to peace. The contributions in the volume focus in three areas: (1) Reconciling Religious Conflicts, (2) Reconciling Conflict through Religion, and (3) Religious Reconciliations. In each of these sections scholars, practitioners, and religious leaders address specific examples that highlight the complex intersections of religious practices with global conflict and reconciliation efforts. This informative and provocative book is relevant for students and faculty in peace and conflict studies, religious studies, humanities, social sciences, and provides insights useful to practitioners and professionals working in peacebuilding and international development seeking to promote effective resolution and reconciliation efforts.

Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century

Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century
Author: Bode Omojola
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 1580464939

Drawing on extensive field research conducted over the course of two decades, Bode Omojola examines traditional and contemporary Yorùbá genres of music. From the primeval age of Ayànàgalú (the Yorùbá pioneer-drummer-turned-deity-of-drumming) to the modern era, Yorùbá musical traditions have been shaped by individual performers: drummers, dancers, singers, and chanters, wself-mediated visions of their social and cultural environment. Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century explores the role of the performer and the performing group in creating these traditions, contributing to the ongoing reorientation of scholarship on African music toward individual creativity within a larger social network. Drawing on extensive field research conducted over the course of two decades, Bode Omojola examines traditional Yorùbá genres such as bàtá and dùndún drumming as well as more contemporary genres such as Yorùbá popular music. The book also addresses a spectrum of social issues, ranging from gender inequality to the impactianity and Islam on Yorùbá musical practice. Throughout, Omojola emphasizes the interrelatedness of the different components of the Yorùbá musical landscape, as well as the role of specific individuals and groups of musicians, whohave continued to draw from indigenous Yorùbá musical resources to create new musical forms in the process of engaging the social dynamics of a rapidly changing environment. Awarded honorable mention in the 2014 Kwabena Nketia Book Competition of the African Music Section of the Society for Ethnomusicology. Bode Omojola is a Five College Associate Professor of Music at Mt. Holyoke College.

Centering on African Practice in Musical Arts Education

Centering on African Practice in Musical Arts Education
Author: Minette Mans
Publisher: African Minds
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2006
Genre: Arts
ISBN: 192005149X

This collection brings together many African voices expressing their ideas and conceptions of musical practice and arts education in Africa. With essays from established scholars in the field as well as young researchers and educators, and topics ranging from philosophical arguments and ethno-musicology to practical classroom ideas, this book will stimulate academic discourse. At the same time, practical ideas and information will assist teachers and students in Africa and elsewhere, bringing fresh musical perspectives on instrument playing, singing, childrenis literature and play.

African Media Space and Globalization

African Media Space and Globalization
Author: Unwana Samuel Akpan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2023-09-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 303135060X

This book surveys the African media industry, examining various sections of the media at the elite level. Drawing on contributors from diverse regions and media and communication disciplines, the book provides definitive analyses of the switch from analogue to digital broadcasting in select African countries. This timely and relevant collection of essays covers trending topics in communication and media studies, as scholars globally continue to examine the impact of digital technology on media practice, training, and education. The contributors offer rich perspectives on crucial issues, blending practice and scholarship as former media practitioners and academics come together to fill a major gap in media practice and education in Africa. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of globalization and African media.