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MUT 127 History and Literature of Nigeria Music II

HND1 levelComputing & ICT12 topics

MUT 127 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. Development of music in Nigeria
  2. Pre-colonial Nigerian music history
  3. Colonial era Nigerian music
  4. Post-independence Nigerian music
  5. Contemporary Nigerian music
  6. Traditional and contemporary vocal music
  7. Categories of music in Nigeria
  8. Traditional and contemporary instrumental music
  9. Families of Nigerian musical instruments
  10. Regional distribution of instruments
  11. Foreign influence on Nigerian music
  12. Foreign performance styles

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Development of music in Nigeria

The development of music in Nigeria traces a journey from rich indigenous traditions through colonial influence to a vibrant contemporary scene that blends local and global styles. Mastering this evolution is essential for the exam because it tests understanding of cultural continuity, the impact of socio‑political events on musical forms, and the role of technology in shaping modern Nigerian music.

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