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    Bunuzdogbe musical tradition among the Aganyin of Lagos, Nigeria
    (The Department of Music Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 2016) Ajose, T. S.
    The Aganyin of Lagos are immigrants from then Gold Coast now Ghana into Nigeria and they have largely settled around the Coastal areas of Badagry Local Government in Lagos State since around the 16th Century. Given the dearth of studies on the socio-cultural practices of the Aganyin, particularly their music, this paper examines the musical tradition among the Aganyin of Lagos. Participant observation and In- depth Interview were used to collect data for the study. This study reveals that bunudzogbe music, a social music, is characterized by three musical movements during performance. Afahun with moderately fast tempo is the opening movement, and it takes the form of songs of praise and prayer. Gbaja is the second movement. It is very fast and involves full participation. Its lyrics are satirical, and they contain warnings and social Sentiments. The last movement, Ageshe, has a moderate tempo. This paper concludes that bunudzogbe musical tradition fosters social bonding among the Aganyin and enhances inter- culturality with their host Community
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    Instrumental Organization in Bunuzdogbe music of the Aganyin people of Badagry, Lagos
    (Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Ojo, 2022-05) Ajose, T. S.
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    Performance practices in the music of the Aganyin people of Badagry, Lagos
    (2018) Ajose, T. S.
    One of the factors responsible for cultural dynamism is acculturation which is engendered by cultural interactions over a period of time. Music, a cultural product in African society is functional as it performs social, historic, linguistic and religious roles to mention a few. This paper examines the ethnography of the Aganyin people in Badagry with a view to highlight the various performance practices in the music of the Aganyin. Using qualitative method as tool of enquiry, this study reveals the various modes of recruiting and training of musicians in Aganyin Community. Structural analysis of some selected Aganyin songs were done based on their scale System, tonality, harmony, texture and form. Data for this study were gathered through interview, Observation, archival materials, library and internet materials
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    Social discourse in the songs used at Ede prayer mountain, Osun State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, 2018-06) Ajose, T. S.
    Studies have discussed the significance of traditional and contemporary songs and prayers in various religious domains across cultures. What we sing and/or pray about is to a very large extent socially constructed since prayer and music have communicative roles, especially in a religious context. Existing studies have focused attention on the spiritual constructs of songs and prayers but adequate attention has not been paid to the social implications of the songs used in Christian worship, particularly in non- conventional church spaces such as prayer mountains. This study investigates various social discourses in the songs used at Ede Prayer Mountain, Osun State. Nigeria, using the social constructionism as theoretical framework. Through ethnomusicological method of data collection, interviews were conducted with eight purposively selected participants at Ede Prayer Mountain. Also, songs recorded during the study were content analysed with the purpose of highlighting various social narratives in the songs. The study, concludes that the songs used at Ede Prayer Mountain are not purely religious in their discourse but to a large extent are entwined with social commentary