AFRICAN MUSIC IS FOOD TO THE EARS

Africa my Africa, my home of several and distinct culture that surpasses any other. Africa is so diverse and I am proud to. Explore everything that comes with it, food, mode of dressing, music, dance and so Many more. No doubt we have incorporated some western beliefs into our style but we still hold our culture dear.

One basic part of African culture is the music, which consists of traditional songs accompanied by traditional or locally made music instruments. As a Nigerian and from the western part, yoruba songs are so indigenous and It is so melodious. We have music's from the likes of king Sunny Ade, Obesere, Moses olaiya, sir Shima Peter's, K1 and so many more who sang Jùjú, fùjì, àpàlà and sákárà music. In this present day, new generation artists has infused yoruba into hip hop songs like Olamide badoo, Reminisce, Mohbad, Brymo, 9ice etc.

Hence, what I am trying to say is that I would pick African traditional music over the western music (although they play their part occasionally). This is so because there is no how you would enjoy a western song in a yoruba owanbe party. The live traditional band would make you dance and forget your sorrow with their loud speakers and musica instruments of Bata, gongon, talking drum and your a rhythms.

Another reason why I would prefer my traditional music is because these songs are not just anyhow but the lyrics are heavy with traditional beliefs and culture. For instance, king Sunny Ade songs are always full of proverbs that teaches the community and people to do better at what they do and change for the better. At often time these songs are laces with praises for an individual. These songs are a means to make citizens vibrant bhy means of storytelling. They are played in virtually every event: church, festivals, weddings, funerals, birthdays, naming ceremonies and so on.