Samuel, K.2021-03-182021-03-182015ui_inbk_samuel_chequered_2015In: Moronkola, O. A. et al (eds.) Educational Theory and Practice Across Disciplines: Projecting Beyond the 21st Century, pp. 187-207http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5121Musical arts education has remained a veritable and enculturative medium in African society. Its inclusion in Nigeria’s school curriculum by the policy makers is a testimony of the recognition of its potential for optimal realization and utilization of human resources; not only in terms of norms, customs and folklore of the people in general but also as an important tool for national development. This paper attempts a chequered history of music education in Nigeria from the pre-colonial era to date: It also appraises government's recent negative policy in further annihilating music as a subject from the nation’s school curriculum and suggests strategies by which pro-active musical arts educators could effectively the present cultural and creative arts programme in order to bring about the desired results.enBook chapter