Igbo Christian music

Igbo Christian music
Igbo Christian music
Stylistic origins	Igbo Music; Igbo Highlife; Christian music; Church Music; Gospel Music; Jesus music;
Cultural origins	19th century Igbo Land
Other topics
	Nigerian gospel;

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 faith, values, or topics.^[1] The genre is vibrant and spiritually uplifting. It combines Christian religious themes such as Praise, hymnals, worship, and other Christian themes with traditional Igbo musical/cultural versions or elements.^[2]^[3] It reflects the fusion of faith, cultural identity, and musical expression within the Igbo Christian community.^[4]

History[edit]

The History of Igbo Christian music can be traced to the 19th century when Christian missionaries would translate Christian hymnals into the Igbo language.^[5] Some Igbo converts also composed their hymns in Igbo, using local tunes and rhythms.^[6]

References[edit]

^ Ekwueme, Lazarus Nnanyelu (1973). "African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment". African Music. 5 (3): 12–33. doi:10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655. ISSN 0065-4019. JSTOR 30249968.
^ Ekwueme, Lazarus Nnanyelu (1973). "African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment". African Music. 5 (3): 12–33. doi:10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655. ISSN 0065-4019. JSTOR 30249968.
^ "The Facts About Igbo Gospel Music - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "THE EFFICACY OF GOSPEL MUSIC IN THE UNITY CHURCH, NIGERIA. Udensi, Johnson Kalu - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ Ekwueme, Lazarus Nnanyelu (1973). "African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment". African Music. 5 (3): 12–33. doi:10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655. ISSN 0065-4019. JSTOR 30249968.
^ Achebe, Chinua (1996). Things Fall Apart. Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-435-90525-5.

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[1] Ekwueme, Lazarus Nnanyelu (1973). "African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment". African Music. 5 (3): 12–33. doi:10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655. ISSN 0065-4019. JSTOR 30249968.

[2] Ekwueme, Lazarus Nnanyelu (1973). "African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment". African Music. 5 (3): 12–33. doi:10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655. ISSN 0065-4019. JSTOR 30249968.

[3] "The Facts About Igbo Gospel Music - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[4] "THE EFFICACY OF GOSPEL MUSIC IN THE UNITY CHURCH, NIGERIA. Udensi, Johnson Kalu - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[5] Ekwueme, Lazarus Nnanyelu (1973). "African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment". African Music. 5 (3): 12–33. doi:10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655. ISSN 0065-4019. JSTOR 30249968.

[6] Achebe, Chinua (1996). Things Fall Apart. Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-435-90525-5.

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