Music Paper 2 (Essay) WASSCE (PC, 2ND) 2018

Question 4

  1. Mention any three instruments used in each of any three of the following festivals:
    1. Durbar;
    2. Argungu fishing;
    3. Eyo;
    4. Ovia Osese;
    5. Ofala;
    6. Osun Osogbo.


  2. S/N

    Musician

    Major instruments

    I

    Dan Maraya Jos

     

    Ii

    Ezigbo Obiligbo

     

    Iii

    Haruna Ishola

     

    Iv

    Mamman Shata

     

    V

    Yusuf Olatunji

     

    Vi

    Israel Nwoba 

     

Observation

Candidates were attracted to this question, nevertheless, their performance was below average. This is due to candidates’ inadequate knowledge of Nigeria traditional music. They should have responded to the question in the following manners:

 


  1. S/N

    Festival

    Instruments Used

    I

    Durbar

    Kaakaki, Alghaita, Goge, Kalangu, Kotso, Tambari

    Ii

    Argungu fishing

    Kaakaki, Alghaita, Goge, Kalangu, Kotso, Tambari

    Iii

    Ovia Osese

    Okenke, Osha, Okitoroko, Iyeye

    Iv

    Eyo

    Bata ensemble (Iya Ilu, Omele Ako, Omele Abo, Kudi) , Dundun ensemble, (Iya Ilu, Omele Ako, Omele Abo, Gudugudu, Kerikeri), Agogo, Apepe, Sakara

    V

    Ofala

    Udu, Ekwe, Ogene, Ichaka, Igba, Opi, Oja

    Vi

    Osun Osogbo

    Bata ensemble (Iya Ilu, Omele Ako, Omele Abo, Kudi), Dundun ensemble, (Iya Ilu, Omele Ako, Omele Abo, Gudugudu, Kerikeri), Agogo, Apepe, Sakara, Saworo, Sekere


  2. S/N

    Musician

    Major instruments

    I

    Dan Maraya Jos

    Kuntigi (Kontigi)

    Ii

    Ezigbo Obiligbo

    Voice

    Iii

    Haruna Ishola

    Voice

    Iv

    Mamman Shata

    Kalangu/Voice

    V

    Yusuf Olatunji

    Goje/Voice

    Vi

    Israel Nwoba 

    Voice