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CONTENTS
Foreword vii
Preface ix
1. Introduction 1
Defining Popular Music: Western Models and African Perspectives 1
Definition and Scope 6
Focus on Western Nigeria 8
2. Cultural and Social Identity in Nigerian Traditional Music 11
Indigenous Concepts 13
Contexts of Music Making 17
The Status of Musicians 25
Sound and Instrumental Resources 29
Ensemble Organisation 33
Quality of the Singing Voice 37
Music and Dance 38
3. Historical and Cultural Background of Popular Music in Western Nigeria 43
Traditional Antecedents 43
Impact of European Music 45
Early Forms and Pioneering Performers 46
Islam and Popular Music in Western Nigeria 49
4. Musical Style and Social Themes 53
The Highlife 53
Juju Music 54
The Trio of Juju: Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Ade and Shina Peters 54
Style in Juju Music 70
Juju and the Nigerian Society 71
From Ramadan call to Popular Music: Waka, Sakara, Apala and Fuji 72
The Social Dynamics of Fuji Music 76
Post-Colonial Dynamics in Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s Afro-Beat 78
Lagbaja: Moderate Politics, Great Music 86
5. Nightclubs and Popular Music 93
The London Connection 93
Music in Nigerian Night-Clubs: Socio-Aesthetic Currents 97
Declining Patronage of Night Club Music in Western Nigeria 102
6. Analysis and Conclusion: between Live Music and ‘Frozen’ Music 119
The ‘Invasion’ of Juju and Fuji 120
Aesthetics and lyrics 122
Home Entertainment 124
From Adult Music to Youthful Hip-Hop 126
Religious Factors 128
Popular Music and Social Dynamics in Western Nigeria 130
Bibliography 133
Discography 139
Appendix I 144
Index 158