Igbo Christian music explained

Igbo Christian music
Cultural Origins:	19th century Igbo Land

Igbo Christian Music (also referred to as Igbo gospel music) is an Igbo traditional musical genre written, performed, and sung to narrate or express Christian faith, values, or topics.^[1] The genre is vibrant and spiritually uplifting. It combines Christian religious themes such as Praise, hymnals, worship, and other Christian themes with traditional Igbo musical/cultural versions or elements.^{[2] [3]} It reflects the fusion of faith, cultural identity, and musical expression within the Igbo Christian community.^[4]

History

The History of Igbo Christian music can be traced to the 19th century when Christian missionaries would translate Christian hymnals into the Igbo language.^[5] Some Igbo converts also composed their hymns in Igbo, using local tunes and rhythms.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Ekwueme . Lazarus Nnanyelu . 1973 . African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment . African Music . 5 . 3 . 12–33 . 10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655 . 30249968 . 0065-4019.
2. Ekwueme . Lazarus Nnanyelu . 1973 . African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment . African Music . 5 . 3 . 12–33 . 10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655 . 30249968 . 0065-4019.
3. Web site: The Facts About Igbo Gospel Music - THISDAYLIVE . 2023-12-18 . www.thisdaylive.com . en.
4. Web site: THE EFFICACY OF GOSPEL MUSIC IN THE UNITY CHURCH, NIGERIA. Udensi, Johnson Kalu - PDF Free Download . 2023-12-18 . docplayer.net.
5. Ekwueme . Lazarus Nnanyelu . 1973 . African Music in Christian Liturgy: The Igbo Experiment . African Music . 5 . 3 . 12–33 . 10.21504/amj.v5i3.1655 . 30249968 . 0065-4019.
6. Book: Achebe, Chinua . Things Fall Apart . 1996 . Heinemann . 978-0-435-90525-5 . en.