Popular music: A satirical weapon for the fight against social ills.

ONYEKWELU, JOE (2012) Popular music: A satirical weapon for the fight against social ills. Nsukka of Musical Arts Research, 1. pp. 293-302.

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Abstract

Many people in society see popular music as entertainment music for the youths, where dancing takes the form of jumping and shaking, in exciting jamboree. Hardly do people pause and ponder on the relevance of the song texts or lyrics in the life of the society. The purpose of this study is to attempt to survey the contributions made by the Nigerian popular musician towards spotlighting the ills of society with a view to correcting then. This study also visits the role of music in human society with particular reference to the Nigerian experience. From the revelations of the survey, we stand to appreciate how music is a powerful weapon in the fight against social ills in Nigeria - an awareness that music is not only for entertainment. To get the facts surrounding this study, different relevant systematic approaches to research are adopted including frequent visits to the music shops and listening to relevant music albums, interviews with available popular musicians as well as using internet sources.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: M Music and Books on Music > M Music
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Art
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2021 12:37
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2021 12:37
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/3258

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