Albert Oikelome

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• Bachelor of Arts Music
• Professor at University of Lagos

Hip-hop music has become a very popular music genre in Nigeria. With several millions of Naira in yearly turnover by Nigerian hip-hop artists, the genre has become a stable feat in the music industry and a popular commodity among young people. An interesting feature of this genre, however, is its strong influence on the psyche of young people. Whil...

Traditional music is central to the lives of the Yorùbá people. This genre of music is constantly being challenged by emerging trends in musical arts in the Yorùbá states of the South Western Nigeria. It has continued to writhe under the stress of urbanization and globalization. The challenge of upholding this waning musical tradition falls on the...

From ancient to contemporary times, music in the area known as Nigeria has passed through different stages of transmutation. Primarily transmitted through oral means has in the last century received significant scholarly attention. Areas like folksong documentation, ethno-organological studies, popular music studies and art music have continued to...

Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been adjured one of the best musician from the African continent with the Afrobeat genre. His use of Afrobeat as an instrument of revolution has been discussed in varied forms and shades. However, the issue of compositional elements in his music has been glossed over by many scholars over the years. This paper examines the c...

This paper examines African music and dance as viable tools for identity formation among African Americans in the United States of America. It explores ways by which festivals, performances and other activities that recreate cultural practices of West Africa, in particular, are appropriated by African Americans to further connect with the ‘motherla...

ABSTRACT Contemporary choral experiences over the past few years has seen a proliferation of open-ended designs that incorporate collaboration. This has promoted the need for identifying essential attributes needed for successful teamwork. This paper therefore investigates the leadership skills of the Choir Director as a means to enhancing the choi...

There has been an upsurge in chorale groups within organizations in recent times in Nigeria. This has necessitated the hiring of choir Directors to steer the affairs of chorale groups in such organizations. The Choir Director plays a unique role in steering the working details of the choral group. However, these roles, if not supported by the super...

ABSTRACT This paper examined the structural forms of Bèmbé music in Obàfèmi Owódé local government area of Abeokuta in Ògùn State. It also investigated the content and context of Bèmbé musical performance among the people with specific reference to rituals. The study equally examined the musical instruments used in Bèmbé musical performance and cat...

The paper investigates the evolution and development of the Afrobeat of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, tracing its development from the Koola Lobitos in the 60s period to the Afrobeat period in the 90s. It examines the unique development of the genre based on four artistic periods. The paper also interviewed several band members and managers of Afrobeat that...

The prestigious Unilag Choir; under the direction of Albert Oikelome, is set to hold her annual musical concert at the University chapel. The concert tagged 'Baba Yetu ' named after one of the musical presentations literally meaning 'Our father' will also feature performances from contemporary selections such as Reign, Grace, as well as African art...

Abstract The social media is fast becoming a viable tool for several things. The advancement of modern technology has opened a doorway for the acquisition of knowledge in all spheres. Interestingly, choir directors are utilizing this tool for purposeful engagement in their field. This paper discusses a research study that was conducted among choirm...

Abstract The achievements of Fela Anikulapo Kuti in the field of popular music assumed an epic proportion both at national and international level. His development and popularization of Afrobeat genre is one of his greatest achievement in the field of popular music in Nigeria. However, beyond the musical skills of this great musician is his ability...

The unique role of music as a weapon of reformation, revolution, and social rejuvenation cannot be underestimated. In the past, music has been used as a tool for the restoration of justice, dissemination of information, and confronting social ills in society. Over the years in Nigeria, several musicians have been inspired by ideas of revolution and...

“The traumas of conflict and war in postcolonial Africa have been widely documented, but less well known are their artistic representations. A number of recent films, novels and other art forms have sought to engage with and overcome postcolonial atrocities and to explore the attempts of reconciliation commissions towards peace, justice and forgive...

This study specifically investigated the stylistic elements employed in by Felá during the highlife jazz era. It situated Felá's music into four artistic periods and analyses structural elements of the music in the 60's-being the first artistic period. Samples drawn from the highlife jazz period were selected and scored in staff notation in order t...