Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Music outline · Section E: Comparative Music Studies
Contents / notes
- Overview of Black musicians, including composers and performers, in the diaspora.
- Mighty Sparrow, James Brown, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, R. Kelly, Lauryn Hill, Kirk Franklin, Tupac Shakur, Shabba Ranks, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Brandy, Usher, Kevin Lyttle, Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Cliff and Diana Ross.
Candidate objectives
- Identify musicians in the diaspora by their names and works.
- Assess their individual musical influences on global society.
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