Warigbani’s "Imumechieen Okupmugwem" is a through-composed choral work composed for four voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass with piano and percussive accompaniment: conga, shakers, woodblocks, frame drum, and triangle - including all the repeats and interludes, the entire work is made of eighty-three (83) bars.
The piece begins with an incomplete bar (anacrusis) and delivers the theme with
violin 1; while other strings accompany in harmony in a homophonic beginning, which has the cello play some running scale-like sequence of notes.
Ekwo Hallelujah is a choral work by Nigerian composer Isong Isong Akpan, written for SATB choir with African percussion ensemble.
We Love Canada, composed by Olufunmilola T. Oladipo and arranged by Adeyeye Adetoyese Oladapo, is a patriotic choral anthem for SATB choir with piano accompaniment. Its strength lies in its simplicity and hymn-like character, which makes it accessible to both trained choirs and community ensembles.
Nyem Ejima is an Igbo sacred choral composition grounded in the language of supplicatory prayer. Its recurring petition, “Nyem ejima” (“Give me twins”), invokes a culturally resonant symbol within Igbo cosmology, where twins embody abundance, divine favour, continuity, and communal joy.
This study examines the structural and formal features of Alelluya Jesu Feran Mi, a choral composition for SATB choir with piano accompaniment by Kayode Olusola, to highlight the artistic, cultural, and musical elements embedded within the work.
Africa, My Africa is a lyrical and patriotic choral-orchestral composition for SATB choir and chamber orchestra, with text and music by Isong Isong Akpan. Originally written for voices in 2023 and orchestrated in 2025, the work celebrates the beauty, resilience, and enduring hope of the African continent.
This paper examines The Tale of Nza and Obu, a creative composition inspired by Igbo folklore and arranged as a children’s choral piece. The work draws upon indigenous storytelling traditions and integrates African musical idioms to communicate enduring lessons on humility, pride, wisdom, and survival.