Agidigbo Music in Badagry, Nigeria: Performance Practice and Stylistic Features

Abstract

Lagos is known for the performance of a variety of musical genres such as Highlife, Juju, Afrobeat, Waka, Sakara, Apala, Fuji, Hip Hop, and Agidigbo, to mention a few. In Lagos State, Agidigbo music is widely popular in Lagos Island as a traditional social musical genre that is commonly used for entertainment. This study examines the stylistic features and performance practices of Agidigbo music among the Ogu people of Badagry in Lagos State. Data was collected through personal interviews with some key informants, observation, library search, and the use of the internet. The study also covers the context of performances and the organizational structure of the ensemble. It concludes by highlighting the impacts of Agidigbo music on the growth and development of Badagry.

Keywords

• agidigbo music
• lagos
• ogu
• indigenous ensemble
• “cultural diffusion”
• interculturalism
• gangbe
• akohun
• akoto music