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Igbo Christian music

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History#

The History of Igbo Christian music can be traced to the 19th century when Christian missionaries would translate Christian hymnals into the Igbo language. Some Igbo converts also composed their hymns in Igbo, using local tunes and rhythms.

Igbo highlife

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Igbo highlife in the 21st century#

From 2004 onwards, singers like Flavour N’abania, J. Martins, Bracket and Wizboyy saw even more success and acclaim for their renascent diverse styles, which, unlike earlier highlife, incorporate a wide range of neoteric influences outside of the West African music scene. One typical example was N’abania’s Uplifted album released through Obaino Music/2nite Entertainment in 2010. The album marked a change in musical direction compared to his debut effort as it exhibited a more urban feel encompassing a mixture of hip hop, R&B, techno, reggae, dancehall, and calypso. Uplifted attained commercial success worldwide. In Africa, N’abania remained in high demand at concerts and on other social events. With the genre’s rise in mainstream appeal, many emerging MCs particularly from around the South East and other neighbouring areas began integrating local highlife sounds. Acts such as Mr Raw (formerly Dat N.I.G.G.A. Raw), Slow Dogg, MC Loph and 2Shotz helped establish a much stronger link between indigenous rap, and the new highlife by providing verses to several hit songs and would often hire Igbo vocalists to sing the choruses of their own songs. During 2011, J Martins made headlines around the continent and beyond when he collaborated with Cabo Snoop from Angola and Fally Ipupa from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The songs titled “Good Tym” and “Kele Papa” drew plenty of attention that year, and would later go on to become fan favorites. By 2012, J Martins had evolved into one of the most recognized West African, internationally known music stars. His soukous-tinged approach to record production further gained him additional fan following and respect. In March 2014, Phyno’s introductory album No Guts No Glory was released. Featuring two high-profile appearances by N’abania contributing vocals to tracks “Multiply” and “Authe (Authentic)”. The album has received generally positive reviews since its release. It earned Phyno a City People Entertainment Award nomination for Best Rap Album.

Igbo music

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History#

When examining the impact that music has on the culture of the Igbo people, one would have to look no further than the earliest accounts of the vast history of the Igbo in Nigeria. Igbo people are speculated to be descendants of the people of the Nok culture that a large area of central Nigeria from 1500 BC to 200 AD. The Nok civilization is very popular because of the vast amount of colorful artifacts that they left behind, which include an array of musical instruments some of which on surface examination are somewhat similar to those found in Igbo Ukwu. It is not known when the beginnings or first vestiges of Igbo music sprung up. However, from the range of traditional lullabies, rhythmic proverbs and poems, work songs and general use of music in day-to-day life, music has influenced.

Igbo rap

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IG on Music Theory Print

Igbo Christian music

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Igbo highlife

Igbo highlife in the 21st century#

Igbo music

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Igbo rap

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