A Comparative Study of Ogu Mase Music of Akarakumo and Lagon-Thogli in Badagry

Authors : Olugbenga LOKO, Funmi JOHN

Pages : 42-59

Doi:10.33906/musicologist.851319

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Publication Date : 2022-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This is a comparative study of Mase music in two Ogu communities; Akarakumo and Lagon-Thogli in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria. Issues relating to the origin, relevance, structure, form, and development of Mase music in both communities were investigated for documentation and archival purposes. Data is drawn from oral interviews, participant observation and available literature. Respondents were selected among leaders and members of the visited Mase groups. Selected samples of Mase songs were transcribed into staff notation and analysed for documentation. The study revealed that Mase music and its variants were created by Yedenou Adjahoui from the Republic of Benin. The instrumental ensemble of Mase music includes Apotin, Aze, Alekle-daho, Alekle-pevi, Apesin-daho, Apesin-pevi, Ogan, Aya and hand clapping.
Keywords : Badagry, Mase, Ogu social music, Alekle, Ogu indigene