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Musical traditions of the Igbo people
Igbo music (Igbo: Egwu nkwa ndi Igbo Listen) is the music of the Igbo people, who are indigenous to the southeastern part of Nigeria. The Igbo traditionally
Igbo_music
This is a list of Igbo music artists, including singers, composers, instrumentalists, and producers of Igbo descent. These individuals have significantly
List_of_Igbo_music_artists
Traditional Igbo Christian music genre
Igbo Christian Music (also referred to as Igbo gospel music) is an Igbo traditional musical genre written, performed, and sung to narrate or express Christian
Igbo_Christian_music
Topics referred to by the same term
spiritual beliefs of the Igbo Ibo (disambiguation) Igbo mythology Igbo music Igbo art All pages with titles containing Igbo Igbo-Ukwu, a town in the Nigerian
Igbo
Niger–Congo language of the Igbo people, mainly spoken in Nigeria
Igbo (English: /ˈiːboʊ/ EE-boh, US also /ˈɪɡboʊ/ IG-boh; Standard Igbo: Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò [ásʊ̀sʊ̀ ìɡ͡bò] ) is the principal native language of the Igbo people
Igbo_language
Cultural traditions of the Igbo people
Igbo culture (Igbo: Ọmenala Ndị Igbo Listen) also called Odinala Ndị Igbo are the customs, practices and traditions of the Igbo people of southeastern
Igbo_culture
Americans of Igbo birth or descent
Igbo Americans, (Igbo: Ṇ́dị́ Ígbò n'Emerịkà) are residents of the United States who identify as having Igbo ancestry from modern day Bight of Biafra,
Igbo_Americans
Nigerian music genre
Igbo rap is a Nigerian style of hip hop music that originated in the Igbo-dominated southeastern region of Nigeria and has become more popular since 2000
Igbo_rap
Regional subgenre of highlife
Igbo highlife is a contemporary musical genre that combines highlife and Igbo traditional music. The genre is primarily guitar-based music, with a rare
Igbo_highlife
Ethnic group in Southern Nigeria
The Igbo people (English: /ˈiːboʊ/ EE-boh, US also /ˈɪɡboʊ/ IG-boh; also spelled Ibo and historically also Iboe, Ebo, Eboe, Eboans, Heebo; natively Ńdị́
Igbo_people
Igbo highlife style
Ikwokirikwo// (Ikwokilikwo) is a high-tempo style of Igbo highlife music influenced by Ogene, which gives the style its fast-paced signature. The style
Ikwokirikwo
Igbo marriage traditions
The Igbo traditional marriage, known as Igba Nkwu Listen (meaning "wine carrying") in the Igbo language, is a significant cultural ceremony among the Igbo
Traditional marriage in Igbo culture
Traditional_marriage_in_Igbo_culture
trends in rave music. Igbo music – any music performed by the Igbo people of Nigeria. Illbient – style of music inspired by dub music in its use of layering
List_of_styles_of_music:_G–M
Traditional Igbo folk music genre
of folk genre of music which has its origins from the Igbo people in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. This style of Igbo folk music is characterized
Ekpili
Traditional musical instrument of the Igbo people
uncovering holes along the body to create different notes. In traditional Igbo music, the ọjà is often performed in conjunction with a number of other instruments
Ọjà
Musical instrument of the Igbo of Nigeria
important instruments in Igbo music. Early Udu drums were simply water jugs with an additional hole and were played by Igbo women for ceremonial purposes
Udu
Igbo music style
Ogene (Igbo pronunciation) is a style of Igbo music consisting of, and taking its name from, the ogene instrument, which is a large metal bell. The ogene
Ogene
Ethnic group
Igbo Jews are members of the Igbo people of Nigeria who practice Judaism. It is a tenet of their beliefs that they have ties to one of the lost tribes
Igbo_Jews
Nigerian folklorist and musician
Ejeagha", Ejeagha started his music career in the mid-20th century. He was an influential figure in the evolution of Igbo music genre. Ejeagha was born on
Mike_Ejeagha
Traditional musical instrument of the Igbo people
across African, Caribbean, Afro-American, and Latin American communities. Igbo music Ogene Ekwe Udu Ọjà Shekere O'Halloran, Kate (1997). Hands-on Culture of
Ichaka
immigrant and foreign musicians. Hausa music Igbo music (Odumodu, Ogene, Igbo gospel, Ekpili, Ikorodo) Yoruba music (Apala, Fuji, Juju) These genres have
Indigenous_Nigerian_music
Historic site at Dunbar Creek, Georgia, US
Igbo Landing (also called Ibo Landing, Ebo Landing, or Ebos Landing) is a historic site at Dunbar Creek on St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia. It
Igbo_Landing
Music genre originating among the Ohuhu subgroup of the Igbo people
folk style of music that is predominantly sung among the Arochukwu, Bende, Ohafia, Abiriba, Umuahia, Ikwuano, and Ngwa people of the Igbo ethnic group
Odumodu_music
Oral and written works in Igbo language
Igbo literature encompasses both oral and written works of fiction and nonfiction created by the Igbo people in the Igbo language. This literary tradition
Igbo_literature
1983 song by Mike Ejeagha
decades. Ejeagha's music blends traditional Igbo rhythms and melodies with Western musical influences. His lyrics draw inspiration from Igbo folklore and proverbs
Ka_Esi_Le_Onye_Isi_Oche
Jamaicans of Igbo heritage
Jamaican culture, Igbo cultural influence remains in language, dance, music, folklore, cuisine, religion and mannerisms. In Jamaica the Igbo were often referred
Igbo_people_in_Jamaica
Traditional dance from the Igbo ethnic group
youth dance from the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria that focuses on vigorous body movement and often includes acrobatics. In the Igbo language, the word itself
Atilogwu
Traditional Igbo style of music
Ikorodo music Listen is a traditional Igbo folk music. The genre is originated from culture of the Nsukka people in Enugu State, Nigeria. The traditional
Ikorodo
Nigerian singer
Squad#Incidents "I'm not quitting music for acting –Ikechukwu". The Punch. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022. "I'm not quitting music for acting –Ikechukwu"
Ikechukwu
Traditional art of the Igbo people
Igbo art (Igbo: Ǹkà Igbo) is any piece of visual art originating from the Igbo people. The Igbo produce a wide variety of art including traditional figures
Igbo_art
Chaabi Chalga Chaoui music Chimurenga Congolese rumba Coupé-Décalé Fuji music Genge Gnawa Gqom Gumbe Highlife Hiplife Igbo highlife Igbo rap Ikorodo Ikwokirikwo
List of music genres and styles
List_of_music_genres_and_styles
Clothing associated with the Igbo people
Igbo regalia and headdresses comprise the ceremonial headgear, hairstyles, adornments, accessories, clothing and insignia traditionally associated with
Igbo_regalia_and_headdresses
Igbo highlife Sub-Genre
Owerri Bongo // (Bongo/Igbo Bongo) is a style of Igbo highlife music that has its origins in the Igbo people of Owerri and spread around all Imo State
Owerri_Bongo
Nigerian singer-songwriter
Nigerian Igbo highlife musician from Atani. During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Igbo highlife.
Chief_Stephen_Osita_Osadebe
Nigerian singer and sorcerer
traditionist. In addition to his music, he was known as a practitioner of Odinala, the traditional religion of the Igbo people. Okoye was born in 1948 in
Pericoma_Okoye
Indigenous, Apala, Aurrebbe music, Rara music, Were music, Ogene, Fuji, Jùjú, Afrobeat, Afrobeats, Igbo highlife, Afro-juju, Waka, Igbo rap, Gospel, Nigerian
Music_of_Nigeria
Compilation album series
III: Igbo Music — BM 30 L 2311 Reviewed by Darius L. Thieme in Ethnomusicology 36, #1 (Winter 1992), pp. 137-140, JSTOR 852093. Sudan I - Music of the
An_Anthology_of_African_Music
Nigerian Igbo traditionalist
musician popularly known for her influence to Egedege Dance, the Igbo cultural music. She was born on 9 January 1942 in Unubi, Anambra state, Nigeria
Theresa_Onuorah
Nigerian singer (1940–1977)
igede, ikpa and ode genres of Igbo music while his mother was lead singer in a women's musical group. He learned to read music and play the harmonium through
Celestine_Ukwu
Musical artist
Anthropology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he began his music career. He rapped in Igbo and Pidgin English and became a key figure in Eastern Nigeria's
MC_Loph
Woodwind instrument
utilized by the Igbo people, who are indigenous to Nigeria. The ọjà (flute) is used during cultural activities or events where Igbo music is played. It
Flute
Type of music, particularly popular in Caribbean nations
song suggests that the Ibibio and Igbo slave population of that area was strong and socially influential. Calypso music was developed in Trinidad in the
Kaiso
Historical and sociological study of prejudice against the Igbo people
Anti-Igbo sentiment (also known as Igbophobia) is a term used by scholars, journalists, and commentators to describe historical and contemporary negative
Anti-Igbo_sentiment
Igbo subgroup in Nigeria
sub-group of the Igbo people in Enugu and Ebonyi State, Nigeria, consisting of several communities, who all speak a unique dialect of Igbo called Waawa.
Waawa
Igbo highlife musician (1947–2008)
Coque's extensive use of Igbo traditional rhythms and Congolese guitar melodies made him a leader in the Nigerian highlife music genre. His stage name originated
Oliver_De_Coque
Traditional masquerade of the Igbo people of Nigeria
Mmanwụ // is a traditional masquerade of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria. They are performed only by males in exclusive secret societies and involve
Mmanwu
Nigerian gospel singer
contributions to the popularization of indigenous gospel music, particularly songs performed in the Igbo language. Chioma Jesus was born Amaka Ebizie on 12
Chioma_Jesus
other genres of music in Nigeria these include Ikorodo, Igbo gospel, Owerri Bongo, Fuji music, Ekpili Jùjú music, Apala, Were music and Highlife. Although
List of Nigerian highlife musicians
List_of_Nigerian_highlife_musicians
Musical artist
November 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2016. Obi, Felix-Abraham (25 May 2006). "Igbo Music: Where Are The Gongs And Flutes?". Nigerians in America. Retrieved 2 July
Patty_Obasi
Igbo musical instrument
An Ekwe// is an Igbo traditional musical instrument. The ekwe is a slit drum with rectangular slits in the surface and a hollow interior. The ekwe is made
Ekwe
Igbo hand fan
Akupe (Igbo: àkùpè, (lit. 'fan') is a traditional Igbo hand fan. Hand fans dated to the 9th-11th centuries was unearthed in Igbo-Ukwu. At the Igbo Richard
Akupe_(hand_fan)
Traditional sound-based art forms developed by sub-Saharan African peoples
derogatory term of Alagbe. Igbo music informs Highlife and Waka. The drum is the most important musical instrument for the Igbo people, used during celebrations
Sub-Saharan African music traditions
Sub-Saharan_African_music_traditions
Highest and most important spiritual, religious and social grouping in Igbo society
highest and most important spiritual, religious and social grouping in the Igbo society of Southeast Nigeria. Initiation into the aristocratic Nze na Ozo
Nze_na_Ozo
African percussion instrument
Owerri Bongo Igbo music Ogene "IGBO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS". Umunna.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021. "Igbo Musical Instruments :
Igba
Igbo cultural title
Odogwu (pronounced [Òdógwú]) is an Igbo word which means a war-chief, captain, champion. Odogwu historically referred to a great man that won multiple
Odogwu
List of notable Igbo people of Nigeria
The list of Igbo people includes notable individuals who have full or significant ancestry traced back to the Igbo people of South-East and South-South
List_of_Igbo_people
Igbo group living in Southeastern Nigeria
The Ngwa people Listen (natively: Nde Ṅgwà IPA: [ŋɡʷa]) are an Igbo group living in the southern part of Igboland. The Ngwa people are found predominantly
Ngwa_people
Nigerian composer and ethnomusicologist
composer and ethnomusicologist. A member of the Igbo ethnic group, many of his works draw on the traditional music of that people. Uzoigwe was born in Umuahia
Joshua_Uzoigwe
Igbo ceremonial building
Native to the Owerri-Igbo community in Southeast Nigeria, Mbari houses are temporary, spacious, open-sided, square-shaped designed shelters, constructed
Mbari_house
Ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria
Ndoki Listen also known as Ọkwalisten are a tribe of Igbo people located in the hinterland of Igboland and in the coastal region of Bonny and Opobo in
Ndoki_tribe
Islamic-oriented genre of Yoruba music
Waka music is a popular Islamic-oriented Yoruba musical genre. It was made popular by Alhaja Batile Alake from Ijebu, who took the genre into the mainstream
Waka_music
Music genre
Hip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture in New York
Hip-hop
Traditional masquerade of the Igbo people, biggest masquerade in Sub-Saharan Africa
known as the biggest Masquerade in Sub-Saharan Africa, is a tradition of the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is listed in UNESCO's representative list of Intangible
Ijele_Masquerade
Ethnicity in Delta State, Nigeria
The Ika people (Ika-Igbo: Ṇ́dị́ ị̀ká) are part of the Anioma group, found primarily in the northwest of Delta State and parts of Edo State, Nigeria. They
Ika_people
Nigerian artist (born 1977)
former, he showed a 2015 sound installation, Egwutronica, of remixed Igbo music, and at the latter, his 28-minute soundscape of the Balogun Market (titled
Emeka_Ogboh
Subgenre of trap music
Plugg is a subgenre of trap music that emerged in the mid-2010s via online distribution on the SoundCloud platform. It was popularized by melodic Southern
Plugg
History Linguistics and African Languages (Linguistics, Yorùbá, and Igbo) Music Philosophy Religious Studies Theater Arts The Faculty of Arts is widely
Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan
Faculty_of_Arts,_University_of_Ibadan
Music genre originating in 1860s
suggestion of an Igbo origin for blues, because of the reputation the Igbo had throughout plantations in the Americas for their melancholic music and outlook
Blues
Nigerian rapper
2011: Super C Season 2015: Day 1 2015: Festival IgboPeople, Igbo People. "Naetochukwu Chikwe". Igbo People Biography. Retrieved June 29, 2025. "Naeto
Naeto_C
Nigerian musician
publishing his music on music streaming platforms in the late 2010s. His music is a mixture of Ogene music, Igbo highlife and mainstream Nigerian music fused with
Ejyk_Nwamba
Nigerian author and literary critic (1930–2013)
Ogidi, Colonial Nigeria, Achebe was influenced in his childhood by both Igbo traditional culture and colonial Christianity. He excelled in school and
Chinua_Achebe
Nigerian highlife musician
Godwin Opara (Listen), known as Kabaka, was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician and guitarist. Born in Imerienwe, Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria, he was
Kabaka_(musician)
Nigerian gospel singer (born 1976)
Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter. She is best known for her use of the Igbo language. She released her first album “Ịdịghị ajọ njọ” in 1999, and subsequently
Chinyere_Udoma
Type of seed commonly found in West African cuisine
Echeruo, Michael J. C. (1998). Igbo–English Dictionary: A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Igbo Language with an English–Igbo Index. Yale University Press
Egusi
Subgenre of American hip-hop
Trap music, also known simply as trap, is a subgenre of hip-hop music that originated in the Southern United States. Lyrical references to trap began appearing
Trap_music
British orchestra
Chineke! Orchestra (/ˈtʃɪnɛkeɪ/[needs Igbo IPA]) is a British orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black & ethnically
Chineke!_Orchestra
Nigerian musician and guitarist (1947–1999)
Oriental Brothers International Band which was popular in the Nigerian Igbo highlife music scene for several decades. He performed primarily in Nigeria, as
Dr_Sir_Warrior
Nigerian singer and composer
singer, composer and actress. Revered for modernising traditional Igbo folk music, Uchendu rose to prominence upon the release of her 1976 song "Love
Nelly_Uchendu
Non-Jewish/Samaritan claimants of Israelite descent
claimed that most Falash Mura converted to Judaism permanently. Igbo Jews are members of the Igbo people of Nigeria who practice Judaism. It is a tenet of their
Groups claiming affiliation with Israelites
Groups_claiming_affiliation_with_Israelites
British musician (born 1984)
readers, working class, kind of ignorant in ways". He is of Igbo descent. Blunt performed music with Russian-Estonian artist Inga Copeland (also known as
Dean_Blunt
Country in West Africa
of cultures. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo together constituting over 60% of the total population. The official language
Nigeria
Igbo maiden spirit mask
from the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria. The mask is performed by men only and is accompanied by music that the masker dances to. Unlike other Igbo masks Adamma
Adamma_(masquerade)
make up the Igbo society. This language extends to Anioma region of Delta State and some regions of Rivers State In Southern Nigeria. In Igbo, the pronoun
Gender roles and fluidity in indigenous Nigerian cultures
Gender_roles_and_fluidity_in_indigenous_Nigerian_cultures
Ghanaian musical genre
came within the Igbo people of Nigeria, as they were influenced to form Igbo highlife which became their country's most popular music genre in the 1960s
Highlife
Festival observed annually by the Igbo people of Nigeria
display of numerous masquerades dancing around the villages, music, and practice of the Igbo traditional religion. There are two theories as to the history
Ikeji_festival
Ingredients that form music
them, citing Nigerian musicologist Chinyere Nwachukwu's definition of the Igbo term "nkwa" as an activity combining and/or requiring singing, playing musical
Elements_of_music
Nigerian rapper and singer (born 1986)
born and raised in Enugu State. He started his music career as a producer in 2003 and primarily raps in Igbo. His debut studio album, No Guts No Glory, was
Phyno
Nigerian historian (1937–2009)
historian known for the history and historiography of Africa, more particularly Igbo history and the history of Southeastern Nigeria. Themes emphasised include
Adiele_Afigbo
Town in Anambra State, Nigeria
Awka-Etiti, Listen historically known as Awka-Diedo (Igbo: Ọka Diedo); later mentioned as Awka-Nkakwu (Okankaku) by colonial authors, is an affluent town
Awka-Etiti
American musician (born 1995)
Woodbridge, Virginia, in the Washington metropolitan area. His parents are Igbo Nigerians; his father was a farmer in Nigeria and attended college in Texas
Shaboozey
Boomba music - from Kenya Genge - from Kenya Hip-hop galsen - from Senegal Hipco - from Liberia Hiplife - hip-hop and highlife from Ghana Igbo rap - from
List_of_hip-hop_genres
Nigerian musician
Nigerian Igbo Highlife Musician popularly known for his music style Egwu Ekpili, which earned him the title "Eze Egwu Ekpili" (King of Ekpili Music). He was
Morocco_Maduka
Nigerian musicologist (1926–1987)
pioneer teacher of music in Nigerian universities. He was the first Igbo man to be educated at London's Trinity College of Music, and the first African
Wilberforce_Echezona
Nigerian musician (born 1960)
1980s with his unique blend of traditional Nigerian music, Igbo highlife, and chanted vocals. His music also addresses societal issues such as colonialism
Bright_Chimezie
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List of Nigerian musical groups
List_of_Nigerian_musical_groups
Continent
kingdoms and empires flourished, such as the Yoruba empires of Ife and Oyo, the Igbo Kingdom of Nri, the Edo Kingdom of Benin (famous for its art), the Dagomba
Africa
reluctant to take action against Igbo involved in the coup. Ironsi was Igbo himself and used the more highly educated Igbo in the north to implement the
History_of_Nigeria
Style of hip hop music production
sampling soul music recordings, the term "chipmunk soul" includes the use of samples from other musical genres including reggae, rock and world music. Hardy
Chipmunk_soul
Black American music genre
English with the majority of African words coming from the Akan, Yoruba and Igbo. The institution of slavery in the United States ended with the conclusion
Spirituals
Current calendar year
Gaspi, Argentine director and screenwriter Lucas A. Vignale and Brazilian music producer Lucas Frota. June 15–17 – The United States and Iran announce and
2026
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