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Samuel Ekpe Akpabot was born in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, [1] to parents of Ibibio heritage. [2] He was educated at Baptist Academy and King's College, Lagos; at the latter, he was classmates with Emeka Ojukwu, Lateef Jakande and Alex Ekwueme. [3]
In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the use of music is not limited to entertainment: it serves a purpose to the local community and helps in the conduct of daily routines. Traditional African music supplies appropriate music and dance for work and for religious ceremonies of birth, naming, rites of passage, marriage and funerals. [1]
The people of the North are known for complex percussion instrument music, the one-stringed goje, and a strong praise song vocal tradition.Under Muslim influence since the 14th century, Hausa music uses free-rhythmic improvisation and the Pentatonic scale, similar to other Muslim Sahelian tribes throughout West Africa, such as the Bambara, Kanuri, Fulani and Songhai.
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 ]
Indigenous Nigerian music is the music originating from the various indigenous tribes of Nigeria. It encompasses mainly traditional music styles, although some forms have absorbed partial influences from genres performed by immigrant and foreign musicians.
Theresa Onuorah is a Nigerian musician popularly known for her influence to Egedege Dance, the Igbo cultural music. [1] She is a native of Unubi, Anambra State. [2] She was born on 9 January 1942 in Unubi, Anambra state, Nigeria. She is a native of Unubi, Anambra State. She is a highlife musician and dancer. popularly known for being the ...
That Ijele originated from old Anambra State in Nigeria many centuries ago is not in doubt. According to UNESCO recent commentary The origin of Ijele according to available Oral story, emanated from Umudiana Umueri [2] It was this very group that performed the first "izi egwu ijele"(introduction of the Mask) to other communities like Aguleri, Nsugbe, Ogbunike, Nando, Awkuzu etc.
Jùjú is a style of Yoruba popular music, derived from traditional Yoruba percussion. The name juju from the Yoruba word "juju" or "jiju" meaning "throwing" or "something being thrown". Juju music did not derive its name from juju , which is a form of magic and the use of magic objects, common in West Africa , Haiti , Cuba and other Caribbean ...