Albert Oluwole Uzodimma Authority

This study addressed the persistent problem that musical artefacts are often defined narrowly as physical objects - a limitation that requires urgent attention as musical heritage increasingly expands across digital, embodied, and transnational contexts. It examined this gap by analysing a curated corpus of 120 musical materials using a conceptual–analytical design informed by material culture theory, intangible heritage studies, and ethnomusicology.

This study investigates the impact of music on sexual performance and satisfaction among individuals in Maryland, USA, spanning generational cohorts aged 18 to 65. Using Arousal Theory and Social Cognitive Theory, the research explores music’s capacity to modulate physiological readiness and shape sexual expectations through learned media associations. Content analysis focused on lyrical themes, tempi, and genre-specific characteristics from locally consumed music datasets, supplemented with secondary data from national sexuality surveys.

Food insecurity in West and Central Africa remains both a humanitarian and socio-political issue. This study explores how music functions as a socio-cultural response to the persistent issue of food insecurity in West and Central Africa. It investigates how musical expressions reflect experiences of hunger, foster communal resilience, and amplify advocacy efforts. Situated within ethnomusicology and cultural studies, the research addresses a critical gap in understanding how indigenous musical narratives engage with socio-political realities of scarcity.