Contemporary Dimensions in Nigerian Music

Contemporary Dimensions in Nigerian Music
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Publisher : African Books Collective
Total Pages : 319
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ISBN-10 : 9789785916508
ISBN-13 : 9785916502
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Dimensions in Nigerian Music by : Charles Aluede

Download or read book Contemporary Dimensions in Nigerian Music written by Charles Aluede and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient to contemporary times, music in the area known as Nigeria has passed through different stages of transmutation. Primarily transmitted through oral means has in the last century received significant scholarly attention. Areas like folksong documentation, ethno-organological studies, popular music studies and art music have continued to feature in scholarly discourse. Societal dynamism allows room for scholarly reassessment and evaluation of aspects of Nigerian music; thus, reflecting change and continuity in the area. It is within this cusp that this book looks at contemporary trajectories in Nigerian music.


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