OKIKE is a curved ivory colored music instrument made from elephant tusks or large horn of an Elephant. With an opening by the side and an opening at the edge for producing sound as air is forced through it. It is carried by the ọzọ titled men in Igbo communities. History And Significance Of Okike…
A woman from the Amudo community in Awka, Madam Lucy Enujioke (Agbe-Oyibo), attended a burial in Abatete, Anambra State, where she enjoyed a performance by a male music group, Igba Ifeanyi Okafor. She became inspired and proposed adapting their style for herself and women. With their agreement, she gathered her age-grade group from Awka, and…
Egwu Ogene, which means “bell music,” is a traditional type of music from the Enugu people in Southeastern Nigeria. This music gets its name from the ogene, a metal bell that plays a vital role in the performance. In the past, Egwu Ogene was used mainly for rituals, especially those related to spirits. Over time,…