THE MAN SPEAKS ROUGHLY TO US
The composition “The Man Speaks Roughly to Us,” is a scene from the opera book, “Joseph and His Brothers,” composed…
JESU TI DE S’AYE
The composition Jesu Ti De S’aye draws its inspiration from the biblical narrative of Jesus Christ’s birth. It reflects the…
IYA (Mother)
The music “Iya” began with a four-bar introduction played by the piano instrument. This piece, a code mix of Yoruba…
IMOTOTO (Cleanliness)
IMOTOTO, composed by Ayokunmi Olaoluwa during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a choral work for SATB voices with piano accompaniment. Conceived…
EZIGBO NNE (Good Mother)
This paper explores Ezigbo Nne “Good Mother” by Nwaeke Udochukwu, a contemporary African art music piece that bridges indigenous Igbo…
Blessed Be God
The composition Blessed Be God draws its text from the “Canticle of Zechariah” (Luke 1:68–79), traditionally referred to as the…
Ayo Olopon
Ayo Olopon (Board Game), composed by Ademola Adedoyin Oluwaseun in 2024, is a vocal-instrumental work that celebrates the traditional Yoruba…
IMUMECHIEEN OKUPMUGWEM
Warigbani’s “Imumechieen Okupmugwem” is a through-composed choral work composed for four voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass with piano and…
ỌMỌ LAWORAN ERE
The final scene in the opera entitled “Iyunade” captures one’s offspring as the true essence of life, a common belief…
JESUS THE TREE OF LIFE
The Tree of Life, a rich theological metaphor, first appears in Genesis 2:9 and Genesis 3:22- 24; representing God’s eternal life…
I AM NOT ALONE
I Am Not Alone is written in an a cappella style and set in two stanzas. The piece is in…
GRACIOUS LORD
The composition, Gracious Lord, is written as an act of thanksgiving to God for His daily show of mercies, forgiveness,…
ENYI’NOROSI
The piece begins with an incomplete bar (anacrusis) and delivers the theme with violin 1; while other strings accompany in…
EKWO HALLELUJAH
Ekwo Hallelujah is a choral work by Nigerian composer Isong Isong Akpan, written for SATB choir with African percussion ensemble….