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Odumodu is a folk style of music that is predominantly sung among the Arochukwu, Bende, Ohafia, Abiriba, Umuahia, Ikwuano, and Ngwa people of the Igbo ethnic group, of Abia State, located in southeastern Nigeria. [1]
He writes his own music and his lyrics are in Igbo language. Ejeagha said in 2004: "Life at old age is quite enjoyable, especially when the Almighty God gives you good health". [4] Ejeagha has contributed over three hundred recordings to the National Archives of Nigeria produced during his field work to investigate Igbo folklore highlife music. [5]
Agwu Nsi is the Igbo patron deity of health and divination and is related to insanity, confusion, and unusual human behaviour which is linked to possession of Agwu by the diviner. [68] [71] [74] [75] Agwu can be manifested by other alusi so that there could be images of a divination Ikenga or Ikenga Agwu for instance. [71]
Ekpili (also known as Ekpiri/ Egwu Ekpili [1] or Akuko-na-egwu) is a style of folk genre of music which has its origins from the Igbo people in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. [2] This style of Igbo folk music is characterized by the musical instrument known as " Ubo " a thumb piano which is also referred to as a thumb guitar in which the ...
A typical udu. Igbo music (Igbo: Egwu nkwa ndi Igbo) is the music of the Igbo people, who are indigenous to the southeastern part of Nigeria.The Igbo traditionally rely heavily on percussion instruments such as the drum and the gong, which are popular because of their innate ability to provide a diverse array of tempo, sound, and pitch. [1]
His lyrics draw inspiration from Igbo folklore and proverbs. [5] "Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche" is an example of Igbo highlife music, characterised by its rhythmic instrumentation and storytelling lyrics. [3] [4] The song narrates a classic Igbo folktale centered around the cleverness of the tortoise, Mbe, and the might of the elephant, Enyi.
The Igbo believe that it is children who perpetuate the tribe, and in order to do so children are expected to continue Igbo tradition and ways. Parts of Igbo divinities is Agwu, the alusi of health and divination. Agwu is a concept used by the Igbo to explain and understand: good and evil, health and sickness, fortune and misfortune. [2]
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe // ⓘ (March 17, 1936 [1] – May 11, 2007), [2] often referred to as just Osita Osadebe, was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician from Atani.During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Igbo highlife.