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Modern day mass media technologies have significantly diminished the functions of the traditional systems of information sharing, socialising, cultural transfer and the mobilisation of social and political activities in many African societies. The Urhobo of the Niger-Delta have a number of these traditional indigenous systems (or practices) including oral literature, music, drumming, symbolic presentations, markets, village gatherings, and town-criers to perform communication functions within their sociocultural systems.

Traditional Benin dress and accessories constitute one of West Africa's most layered and historically significant systems of cultural expression. Each element of Benin dress - from the coral bead regalia of the Oba to the ceremonial wrappers of titled chiefs and the wedding attire of Benin brides - carries encoded meanings that communicate identity, authority, spirituality, and social hierarchy.

This study examines how digital transformation is reshaping the performing arts in Nigeria and Africa. It synthesises data on digital infrastructure, distribution channels, production technologies, policy frameworks, and cultural inclusion to assess opportunities and challenges in theatre, live performance, and film. The paper is structured into thematic sections, each grounded in current literature and data.

This paper investigates the evolution of Nigerian drama as a medium for environmental activism, specifically addressing the ecological disruptions triggered by petroleum extraction in the Niger Delta. Through a comparative textual analysis of J. P.

In recent years, the convergence of culture, digital communication and corporate branding has gained much research interest. The use of cultural resources has become a key communication practice in a competitive environment as organisations look for innovative methods to connect with diverse audiences in a digital space.

This paper examines the relationship between age, loud music exposure, and hearing health among live-musicians and audio engineers in Osun State, Nigeria. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research combined audiometric assessments of 28 participants with surveys and interviews from a larger cohort (N=100) to evaluate occupational hearing health. Findings revealed higher hearing thresholds among music professionals compared to controls. Specifically, live-musicians averaged 21.43 dB HL in the right ear versus 16.14 dB HL in the control group.

Volunteerism remains one of the most significant pillars sustaining religious institutions across Nigeria, particularly within church music ministries where members offer their time, skills, and resources without financial compensation. This study examines the intersection of volunteerism and community music-making in the Anglican Diocese of Evo, Rivers State, Nigeria.

The Àwórì, a Yorùbá sub-ethnic group, utilises a variety of traditional musical instruments in their music making.

Odòlayé Aremun is among few of Nigeran Artists in the south west of Nigeria whose brand of music (dadakúàdà) extols cultural heritage of the Yorubá. Textual dexterity is an identifiable and astounding feature that avidly defines this exponent’s musical aesthetic. Despite this artistic exploits, explicit and comprehensive scholarly attention has not been engaged in that regard.

Gospel music is an integral part of Christian worship in Nigeria. It serves as an instrument of worship, evangelism, edification, and congregational participation. In recent times, paying gospel musicians (gospel music ministers) for their ministrations has become a contentious issue among the Christian populace in Nigeria, especially considering conflicting views of prominent clergymen and gospel music ministers on social media platforms.