Nationalism in Nigerian Music

Contents / notes

• The spirit of nationalism in Nigerian music.
• One Love — Onyeka Onwenu.
• Which Way Nigeria? — Sonny Okosun.
• First National Anthem, Nigeria We Hail Thee — Frances Brenda (1960–1978), as listed in the source.
• Second National Anthem, Arise, O Compatriots — Ben Odiase (1978–2025), as listed in the source.
• Current National Anthem, Nigeria We Hail Thee — Frances Brenda (2025 to date), as listed in the source.
• Nigeria for All — Sunny Ade.
• Nigeria Go Survive — Veno Marioghae.

Candidate objectives

• Identify nationalist composers by their names and works.
• Identify features and materials used by nationalist composers to create, project and sustain cultural and patriotic awareness.
• Assess their roles in Nigerian nationalism.