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MUT 117 History and Literature of Nigeria Music 1

HND1 levelComputing & ICT12 topics

MUT 117 covers 12 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. History of Nigerian music
  2. Pre-colonial music
  3. Colonial-era music
  4. Post-independence music
  5. Contemporary Nigerian music
  6. Traditional and contemporary vocal music
  7. Categories of Nigerian music
  8. Traditional and contemporary instrumental music
  9. Families of musical instruments
  10. Regional distribution of instruments
  11. Foreign influences on Nigerian music
  12. Performance styles

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

History of Nigerian music

The History of Nigerian music covers the evolution of musical styles from pre‑colonial oral traditions, through colonial and post‑colonial periods, to contemporary popular genres. Mastering key periods, influential artists, and the socio‑political contexts that shaped music is essential for understanding how Nigerian music reflects national identity and global trends.

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