Intercultural creativity in Joshua Uzoigwe's music.(Biography)

From: Africa | Date: September 22, 2004| Author: Sadoh, Godwin | Copyright information

The history of art music in Nigeria is shaped by several related experiences through contact with two domineering forces, the Christian church and colonisation. The establishment of the Christian mission in Nigeria as far back as the 1840s (Omojola 1995: 11) marked the turning point of Western musical influence in the country. Other institutions, such as the Christian mission schools, institutions of higher learning, the modern elite, and the military bands, further contributed to t...

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