The Role of Sound Archiving of Indigenous Popular Music in the Conflict Zones of North-Eastern Nigeria
Author(s):
Gideon Danja
Dominic James Aboi
Publication Year:
2022
Type:
book section
Journal/Book Title
Indigenous African Popular Music, Volume 2
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Editor(s):
Abiodun Salawu
Israel A. Fadipe
Pages:
447-459
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Abstract:
The unprecedented attacks on human lives in the North-Eastern parts of Nigeria have affected the cultural fabric of its people. There is a growing fear that as more villages get evacuated, some of its rich cultural traditions get eroded. Also, many popular indigenous musicians are separated from their roots and their cultural heritage is lost. Hence, there is the tendency that more of such indigenous music performances might be at risk of extinction due to recurring conflicts. This chapter discusses the preservation of disappearing indigenous musical heritage for the retention of originality of cultural elements through sound archiving. Therefore, in order to maintain the unique identity of North-Eastern indigenous popular music, musical performances have to be documented through sound archiving as a means of repatriation for posterity and reaching out to a wider audience. The chapter proposes that taking advantage of current technological developments can be used in preserving some of the aspirations of the musicians who are recorded. The methodological approach of this chapter is purely text review and conceptual basis. The collection of indigenous music performances could serve as building blocks for cultural and political revival and movements in the BAY States.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Danja, Gideon A., and Dominic James Aboi. 2022. “The Role of Sound Archiving of Indigenous Popular Music in the Conflict Zones of North-Eastern Nigeria.” In Indigenous African Popular Music, Volume 2, edited by Abiodun Salawu and Israel A. Fadipe, 447–59. Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-98705-3_26.
Related Organization:
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