Ibibio Music in Nigerian Culture

Ibibio Music in Nigerian Culture
Author: Samuel Ekpe Akpabot
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1975
Genre: History
ISBN:

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Samuel Akpabot

Samuel Akpabot
Author: Godwin Simeon Sadoh
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1440100306

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Samuel Akpabot's life tells a unique story of an incredible and fascinating journey encompassing over six decades. The life, music, and scholarly effervescence of Samuel Akpabot are indeed an epitome of intercultural musicology. The odyssey reveals a motion through a tri-cultural enclave in Africa, England, and the United States. The fundamental seed sown into the young Akpabot at King's College and the Cathedral Church of Christ Choir, Lagos, ultimately blossomed into full Professorship at the University of Uyo and international stardom. His creative experience attests to the squirm that the first and second generation of Nigerian composers had to contend with to create indigenous African art music. Akpabot was a "Jack of all trade, and Master of ALL." He was a classical and dance band pianist, organist, xylophonist, vibraphonist, trumpeter, drummer, composer, ethnomusicologist, African musicologist, intercultural musicologist, poet, Professor of music, conductor, broadcaster, and sports writer. Akpabot was a genius in all these areas and he dazzled the Nigerian and American students, audiences, congregations, sports enthusiasts, and colleagues, with his God given talents. A feisty scholar, his contribution to African musicology is indeed extensive and priceless. He covered every pertinent area in the study of African music--traditional music, popular dance music, church music, modern art music, and poetry. He exerted himself and was well-respected as an authority on African musicology. The book is divided into three main parts with an epilogue: (i) the biography of Samuel Akpabot--chapter 2; (ii) his compositions--chapters 3 to 5; and (iii) his contributions to knowledge--chapters 6 to 11. Since Akpabot's books are presently out-of-print, chapters 6 to 9 and 11 present a brief summary of each book in order for everyone to have access to his contribution to African musicology and Nigerian football. Chapter 10 is a succinct summation of nine of his published articles on African music. Composers, performers, African musicologists, ethnomusicologists, intercultural musicologists, and church musicians, would be enthralled by this ethnography on tri-cultural musicality.

Music, Performance and African Identities

Music, Performance and African Identities
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2012-03-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1136830286

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Cutting across countries, genres, and time periods, this volume explores topics ranging from hip hop’s influence on Maasai identity in current day Tanzania to jazz in Bulawayo during the interwar years, using music to tell a larger story about the cultures and societies of Africa.

A History of Nigeria

A History of Nigeria
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2008-04-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139472038

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Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has worked extensively on African science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to Nigeria's recent troubles through an exploration of its pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors show how Nigeria's history has been swayed by the vicissitudes of the world around it, and how Nigerians have adapted to meet these challenges. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential.

Historical Dictionary of Nigeria

Historical Dictionary of Nigeria
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1538113147

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The Historical Dictionary of Nigeria: Second Edition introduces Nigeria’s rich and complex history. Readers will find a wealth of information on pre-20th century history, Nigeria under British colonial rule, and important post-independence issues while providing greater attention to Nigeria’s role in international relations, diaspora, and contributions to arts, film and culture in particular. This revised edition covers major developments since the last edition such as the rise of the terrorist group Boko Haram and the election of Muhammadu Buhari to the presidency in 2015 among others. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Nigeria: Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Nigeria.

Ekpri Ekanem

Ekpri Ekanem
Author: Johnson Akpakpan
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2012
Genre:
ISBN: 9783847325741

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It is customary for composers of this century to rely on materials drawn from their cultures for the creation of their works. Consequently, this researcher follows the path of his predecessors and thus derives elements from the traditional music of his people. However, this work centres on musical nationalism. It is a research based Nigerian Art Music Composition featuring three folk songs of Annang/Ibibio people for the flute and piano. The work attempts to showcase the Nigerian musical culture. It is an intercultural musical synergy between the Western and African musical elements and instrumental resources. It aims at preserving these songs through transcription and notation; thereby making them valuable data for future researches and expanding the music repertory for the Western flute and piano with Afro-Western/Afro-American inclination.

Theory of African Music, Volume I

Theory of African Music, Volume I
Author: Gerhard Kubik
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2010-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226456919

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Vol. 1 previously published in 1994 by F. Noetzel.