Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Music outline · Section C: History and Literature of African Music
Contents / notes
- Nigerian popular musicians: Bongos Ikwe, Oliver De Coque, Nelly Uchendu, Osita Osadebe, Bright Chimezie, Bobby Benson, Victor Uwaifo, Sonny Okosun, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, I. K. Dairo, Victor Olaiya, Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Ade, Fatai Rolling Dollar, Bala Miller, Alhaji Uba Rawa, Zaaki Adzee, 2Face, Rude Boy (Paul Okoye), Mr. P (Peter Okoye), Djnee, Paul Play Dairo, Eedris Abdulkareem, D'Banj, Sunny Neji, Lagbaja, Zule Zoo, Daddy Showkey, Majek Fashek, Ras Kimono, Jeremiah Gyang, Flavour, Olamide, M.I, Iyanya, Wizkid, Davido, Omawunmi, Lara George, Sola Allynson, Ara, Asa, Onyeka Onwenu, Christy Essien-Igbokwe and Nasir Hausawa.
- Other African popular musicians: Manu Dibango, E. T. Mensah, Jerry Hansen, Kofi Olomide, Awilo Longomba, Papa Wemba, Salif Keita, Angelique Kidjo, Lucky Dube, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Brenda Fassie and Sarkodie.
Candidate objectives
- Relate musicians to the music they perform.
- Trace their biographies.
- Examine their types of music.
- Assess their contributions to the development of music.
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