Question 4
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Mention any three instruments used in each of any three of the following festivals:
- Durbar;
- Argungu fishing;
- Eyo;
- Ovia Osese;
- Ofala;
- Osun Osogbo.
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S/NMusician
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:
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S/NFestival
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
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S/NMusician
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