Question 4
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(a) List any five traditional musical types/ensembles in Nigeria.
(b) Identify the master instrument of each of the musical types/ensembles listed in 4 (a) above.
(c) State the ethnic group that is associated with each of the musical types/ensembles listed in 4 (a) above.
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:
TRADITIONAL TYPES/ENSEMBLES |
MASTER INSTRUMENTS |
ETHNIC GROUP |
Nkwa |
Udu/ekwe |
Igbo |
Nkpokiti |
Oja |
Igbo |
Igede |
Ngedegwu/Ngelenge |
Igbo |
Ebre |
Nkwong |
Ibibio |
Asian iboikba |
Obodom |
Ibibio |
Ikon |
Ikon |
Ibibio |
Esakpaide |
Emedomighan |
Bini (Edo) |
Ibiagogo |
Agogo |
Ora (Edo) |
Ugho |
Iyema |
Bini (Edo) |
Biripo |
Iya-Ilu |
Ilaje |
Iri (Uri) |
Nkwa-nkwa |
Ilaje |
Udje |
Ukiri |
Urhobo |
Atilogwu |
Oja |
Igbo |
Bata |
Iya-ilu bata |
Yoruba |