Browsing by Author "Babarinde, Damilola"

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    An Appraisal of Revolutionary Trends in Musiliu Ishola’s Works
    (The Performer, Ilorin Journal of the Performing Arts, 2014) Babarinde, Damilola
    This study examines revolutionary trends in Apala music of Musiliu Ishola, the son of one of the earliest exponents of the music, Haruna Ishola. Individual creativity and contemporary trends in this genre of traditional music are used to measure the innovations in this study. The methodology adopted includes a critical analysis of the works of Musiliu Ishola and the use of available literary materials on Apala music as well as the interview method where certain issues about the music are brought to limelight. Amongst other findings, it was discovered that Musiliu Ishola has created a new genre of Apala music which is better, richer and more appealing in terms of harmony and instrumentation in order to satisfy his audience. This study, therefore, concludes that Apala music should be placed on the same pedestal as other known genres of music so that our heritage (culture) will be properly protected.
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    Emergent Issues in the Hybridisation of Christian Gospel Music in South-West Nigeria
    (CAJOLIS: Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies, 2019) Babarinde, Damilola
    The hybridisation in the content and performance of Christian gospel and secular music, which became a phenomenon in the 1970s, has generated a lot of arguments from scholars in recent times. Some schools of thought view this synthesis as a development in the right direction while others see it as inimical to gospel music. It is to this end that this paper examines the emergent issues in the hybridisation of Christian gospel music in South-west, Nigeria so as to bring to light issues that characterized the fusion of these two genres. Social cognitive theory (SCT) is used to interrogate the emergent issues raised in this study. It was discovered that hybridisation is caused by factors such as, song texts, melodic pattern, patronage system and spraying of money in church to mention just a few. The study concluded that a new genre is inevitable to accommodate the variances experienced in some Christian gospel music so as not to taint the already established Christian gospel music.
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    Functional Aesthetics of “Orin Opa” Traditional Vocal Music of the People of Igbomina
    (The Performer, Ilorin Journal of the Performing Arts, 2014) Babarinde, Damilola
    This study examines functional aesthetics of “Orin Opa” traditional vocal music of the people of Igbomina in Nigeria. These functions shall be viewed in terms of the social satirical, historical, identity and entertainment functions. This work is approached through the descriptive methodology, interviews and library search that are relevant to our discourse. Interestingly, it was discovered that, pure vocal music still exists and some Nigerian vocal music types still retain their traditional style and are yet to embrace Western musical styles and contemporary idioms 1 in their performances which has limited their reception outside their traditional domains. The paper concludes that, musicians of “Orin Opa” should open up and embrace modernisation, Western musical style and contemporary idioms in their performance. This we hope, will give the music a new look without necessarily losing its originality.
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    Gospel and Secular Music in Nigeria: A Marriage of Controversy
    (2022) Babarinde, Damilola
    Delineation between Nigerian gospel and secular music has been a subject of academic debate over the years, the current state of the two genres in the area of performance most times makes it almost impossible to differentiate between the two. In terms of instrumentation, performance practice, mannerism, dance movement and many more, there seems not to be a dividing line between the two even though they are separate genres of music. It is against this backdrop that this paper explores the features of both Nigeria gospel and secular music. This is to determine the boundary line between gospel and secular music. It will also serve as a background and establish a platform to build the argument on the hybridisation of Christian gospel music in Nigeria
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    Hybridisation of Nigeria Christian Gospel Music: A Product of Multilateralism
    (AIPGG Journal of Humanities and Peace Studies, 2021) Babarinde, Damilola
    The study interrogates the current hybridisation of Christian gospel music as a product of multilateralism. It outlines and discusses multilateralism that have suggested that some current gospel music are hybrid of gospel and secular music hence the hybridisation. Amongst our findings, it was discovered that gospel artiste and their styles, the emergence of “Avant Garde” churches, and disc jockey have all contributed to the hybridisation of Christian gospel music. The study concluded that, in as much as hybridisation of Christian is inevitable given the changing trend in the society (the Church inclusive), it should be allowed to operate under a new genre and not gospel musical genre.