Igbo Christian music

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]

Igbo Christian music
Stylistic origins	Igbo Music Igbo Highlife Christian music Church Music Gospel Music Jesus music
Cultural origins	19th century Igbo Land
Other topics
Nigerian gospel

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]

References

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