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Igba Singing and Drumming

Description:: Igba singing and drumming at a funeral ceremony near Igebije. This music has no religious significance and is not tied to funerals. Orchestra of small talking drums, Ikelegu.
Date:: 1965 - 1970
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Ugwolo Singing and Drumming

Description:: Ugwolo singing and drumming at Igbebije, Gwolowo District. It was a new type of entertainment in this area, popular especially with Moslems.
Date:: 1965 - 1970
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Dialogue Between an Ancestor Mask and his Descendants

Description:: Dialogue between an ancestor mask ( Egwu Afia) representing the former head of the family and his descendants. In this dialogue, the spirit gives advice on family problems, settles disputes and prescribes ritual offerings to be made for good health and life.
Date:: 1962
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Children Games and Songs

Description:: Children's games and songs performed on moonlit nights with an older girl teaching the younger children (age range 8-17 and younger).
Date:: 1965 - 1970
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Recapitulation by Odaudu

Description:: Recapitulation by Odaudu of his son's invocation.
Date:: 1962
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Olele Singing

Description:: Olele singing by three different groups of young girls; the first from Abocho, the second and third from Igebije. The song is sung to entertain guests at a second funeral (Aku) but it is not specifically associated with funerals in the same way as oyeye music.
Date:: 1962
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Masquerade's Speech

Description:: Masquerade's speech by an ancestor mask (Egwu Afia).
Date:: 1962
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Agali (Ageli) Singing with Orchestra

Description:: Agali (Ageli) singing with orchestra by Paul Odi. Recorded at a funeral ceremony. This music is for entertainment only and has no religious significance itself and can be performed at any type of small gathering.
Date:: 1965 - 1970
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Story of a Succession Dispute

Description:: Story of a succession dispute in the Igala Kingship. Disputants were Ocheje Onolepa (who was successful and became a king) and Odoma Okolobade. Story told by Odokina Odoma, the son of Odoma Okolobade.
Date:: 1962
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan

Oyeye Singing

Description:: Oyeye singing by the women of the hamlet while the masquerade go in procession from the grove to the home i.e during the return of the ancestor spirits.
Date:: 1962
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Archive of Sound and Vision, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan