The end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970 marked a critical period in the country’s socio-political evolution, during which the rebuilding of national unity and the fostering of a collective identity were prioritised. By means of a critical discourse analysis of Highlife lyrics and a historical appraisal of the genre’s impact in Nigeria, the role of Highlife music as a cultural agent in the processes of national reconciliation and nation-building during the post-war era is investigated in this study.
2025
This study investigates the intersection between Efik music and traditional embroidery practices among artisans in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Drawing from both ethnographic fieldwork and interpretive procedures, the study explores the ways that rhythmic patterns, musical paraphernalia, practices, expressions, and artistic components inherent in Efik music influence visual and tactile expressions in embroidery.
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