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Conference Presentations by Kayode O Olusola

Africa and Global Quaterly. No. 2, 2022

Abstract Quest for migration by African youths especially to the Western and other part of Europe... more Abstract
Quest for migration by African youths especially to the Western and other part of Europe has been observed to be a common phenomenon in Africa, especially the poor and developing countries. This has been argued by different scholars to be mainly as a result of seeking for economic or financial opportunities and better living condition in these developed countries by the youths. This study focus on the role played by music as a spur for migration, among the African youths, the Yoruba people in particular. Oral, discography and bibliography methods are exploited for data collection for this study. Findings reveal that parents especially mothers, are the facilitators of migration interest in the youths right from childhood through the use of pet-songs and other play-songs. The texts of these songs are observed to contain lyrics that eulogizes white-skin individuals, love for travelling an aircraft, short stories about England; as well as other travelling fantasies. Result also revealed that lyrics of some popular music also contributes to this quest. This paper concludes that music is one of the earliest method use by parents to educate and integrate children into the societal culture. This is the reason why it is easy for the children to quickly develop the interest for migration in order to experience the good adventures enthralled through the texts of the songs. This paper therefore, recommends that African youths should be informed and well educated by educational institutions, immigration experts and other relevant government agencies on processes and issues concerning migration and laws binding on the immigrants.
Keywords: Migration, Oyinbo, Ilu-Oyinbo, Aeroplane, Spur.

Journal of Nigerian Music Educators. No. 12, 2022

This paper examines the application of children satirical songs as an alternative to corporal pun... more This paper examines the application of children satirical songs as an alternative to corporal punishments among selected Public Primary Schools in rural communities of three different local governments in Ogun State. Doing this is to investigate the context of performance as well as its lyrical content. This is in order to highlight the efficacy of satirical songs in enforcing discipline in schools. Key-informant oral methods shall be the primary source of data collection, while the review of related literature will provide the secondary information. This study relies on Sociological and Functional theories in Musicology as the premise for discourse. The research findings reveals that children satirical songs were songs composed by unknown individuals which are orally transmitted from generation to another in schools. These songs are performed by pupils in primary school to scold any child that exhibits unruly behaviour or negative attitudes towards learning. It is also observed that these songs have greater impact on the pupils as a measure to effect positive change in behaviour or attitude to learning than corporate punishments in schools. This paper concludes that, satirical songs have provided alternative and efficacious measures to rewarding and correcting immoral behaviour or negative attitudes to learning among the primary school pupils. This paper therefore, suggests that the use of children satirical songs should be encouraged by the school authorities as an alternative to corporal punishment, which could inflict wounds or permanent disability in a child.
Keywords: Children, Satirical songs, Corporal punishment, Primary education.

This study is an inquiry into the music of Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ce, in order to exa... more This study is an inquiry into the music of Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ce, in order to examine the lyric contents, musical styles and techniques used in order to highlight the Yoruba cultural identity and creativity inherent in his music. The oral, bibliographic and discographic data collected for the purpose of this study will also be collated for the purpose of musical, textual and cultural analysis. This research rests on cultural theory Creativity theory; and Identity theory of Rice (2010) as premise for discourse. The research findings reveals that greater numbers of lyrics of the music of 9ice, Abolore Akande composed in Yoruba language which portrays Yoruba cultural identity because they involves of the use of Yoruba proverbs, aphorism, axioms, folklores, oriki (praise singing) the believe in Olodumare (God) and others. The creativity in his music is evident in his use of code-switching in English, Pidgin and blends of Yoruba lyrics as well as dance, blend of hip-pop with the traditional rhythms and instruments. The research concluded that most of the music of 9ice Abolore Akande promotes Yoruba cultural and moral values on which the Yoruba Cultural philosophies are based. Also 9ice's creativity is informed by the Yoruba community and culture because most themes are structured around dayto-day environmental and social phenomenon.

This study is an inquiry into the music of Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ce, in order to exa... more This study is an inquiry into the music of Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ce, in order to examine the lyric contents, musical styles and techniques used in order to highlight the Yoruba cultural identity and creativity inherent in his music. The oral, bibliographic and discographic data collected for the purpose of this study will also be collated for the purpose of musical, textual and cultural analysis. This research rests on cultural theory Csikszentmihalyi’s (2003) Creativity theory; and Identity theory of Rice (2010) as premise for discourse. The research findings reveals that greater numbers of lyrics of the music of 9ice, Abolore Akande composed in Yoruba language which portrays Yoruba cultural identity because they involves of the use of Yoruba proverbs, aphorism, axioms, folklores, oriki (praise singing) the believe in Olodumare (God) and others. The creativity in his music is evident in his use of code- switching in English, Pidgin and blends of Yoruba lyrics as well as dance, blend of hip-pop with the traditional rhythms and instruments. The research concluded that most of the music of 9ice Abolore Akande promotes Yoruba cultural and moral values on which the Yoruba Cultural philosophies are based. Also 9ice’s creativity is informed by the Yoruba society and culture because most themes are structured around day-to-day environmental and social phenomenon.

Journal of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (JOLASS) Federal College of Education, Okene, Nigeria., 2019

This is an enquiry into the historical development of styles in Juju music with the aim of identi... more This is an enquiry into the historical development of styles in Juju music with the aim of identifying the different styles and to highlight the contribution of various musicians in the development of various styles over decades. Oral interviews and bibliographic methods are employed in achieving these purposes. The findings shows that juju music developed among the Yoruba in the South-West part of Nigeria through the efforts of different musicians’ quest to play their juju music differently from the conventional style created by Tunde King. Also, introduction of different Yoruba ethnic dialects, Hausa and Pidgin-English language as well as new musical instruments at different era by different musicians, contributes to the rapid development and patronage of Juju music both in Nigeria and abroad.

In any Yoruba society, music performs numerous functions in entertainment, religious/ritual, fest... more In any Yoruba society, music performs numerous functions in entertainment, religious/ritual, festivals, traditional rites, folklore, education, as well as moral function of social criticisms in form of satirical songs, which control excesses in behaviour and mock or condemn non-conformist with the norms and values that depicts the moral standard of that society. The major obsession of this paper is to examine the Children Satirical Songs as a musical phenomenon among the Oyo-Yoruba with the aim of investigating into the musical practice and content in an attempt to collect, analyse and identify the forms and relevance of the musical genre in the Yoruba society. This paper therefore relies on sociological and functionality theories as compass in term of research dimension; and oral interviews of children within the ethnographic scope of this study and also the bibliographic method of data collection which will exploit the use of participant observatory tools for the purpose of musical analysis. The findings shows that children between the ages of 8 and 13 having being implanted by the norms and tradition values of the society through oral tradition and other forms of formal moral instructions, composed these satirical songs and used them as a checks to unruly or immoral behaviours among their peers and some adults regardless of their status, whether an adult is present or not. These satirical songs contain words that lampoon the deviant behaviour among the children. It was also discovered that children also composed and perform satirical songs to just mock others for their own enjoyments' sake or self-entertainment as well as in games and sports. The musical analysis further reveals that most of the satirical songs are spoken verses in call and response form with short poetic structure. This paper concludes that Children satirical songs have been significantly able to correct unruly behaviours especially among the children because children hates being publicly disgraced before their friends and since corporal punishments both at home and schools has been discouraged due to likely accidents and dangers it might afflict upon the children; but the major treat is that this genre of music is gradually fading out as a result of children being discouraged to speak Yoruba at nursery and primary schools and at home by some parents.

Papers by Kayode O Olusola

Yoruba studies review, Nov 13, 2023

Since the year 2012, West Africans, especially the Nigerian government and citizens have been wit... more Since the year 2012, West Africans, especially the Nigerian government and citizens have been witnessing an increase in civil crisis because of different crimes committed in African society and the involvement of the youths in these negative activities. Since music is said to have an emotional and psychological influence on human minds, this paper, therefore, examines the text content of and relevance of popular music in Nigerian society and highlights the role played by popular musicians as agents for positive transformation of the youths among the Southwestern part of Nigeria. Relying on Femi Adedeji's Transformation musicological theory, this work explicates the song themes and other lyrical contents of selected popular music in the Yoruba language fashioned towards positive transformative direction, for the purpose of socio-cultural analysis. The research findings show that some Nigerian popular musicians have for over three decades, been making use of the message in their music to sustain the positive transformation of lives and behavior of people of Nigeria, especially the youths. The song lyrics by the old juju, fuji, apala, sakara, and Pop musicians are found to be more effective because of the Yoruba cultural concepts and moral values inherent in them. This essay concludes that music has an affective mechanism that positively influences the lives, personalities, and world-views of Nigerian youths in general if properly channeled towards a positive dimension. This paper concludes that the Nigerian government should use appropriate agencies like the National Film and Records Censor Board and Nigerian Copyright Council to prevent music that 136 Olusola contains lyrics that can encourage violence and criminal acts circulated into Nigerian markets.

Yoruba Studies Review

The Yoruba people like any other African tribe are enriched with magical and other traditional sp... more The Yoruba people like any other African tribe are enriched with magical and other traditional spiritual powers that are capable of invoking spirits and deities. These powers actualized with incantation as one of the Yoruba oral literature, to achieve a particular spiritual purpose. This paper discusses the concepts and contextualization of incantations by some Nigerian Juju musicians as part of their music in order to highlight various types and their socio-religious roles. Data is collected through primary and secondary sources, and this paper relies on culture change and role theories in musicology as a fulcrum for discourse. The findings revealed that the incantation used in Juju music contains texts requesting spiritual protection, a defensive attack against the enemy, as well as for fame and financial success. Discovered that the incantation performed in spoken verse or song form as prescribed by the spiritualists consulted. This paper concludes that, apart from musicians’ cre...

Journal of Nigerian Music Education. No. 13, 2022

This is an enquiry into the phenomenon of musical arts in Secondary Schools’ football games among... more This is an enquiry into the phenomenon of musical arts in Secondary Schools’ football games among the Yoruba-speaking communities in South-West Nigeria, with the aim of examining the context of performance and theme of the songs in order to make analytical treaties of the roles of music in the competition; as well as the musical analysis. Within the premise of functionality or role theory, this work employs oral interview, participant observatory and bibliographic methods in collecting data. Research finding reveals that songs in spoken-verse forms constitutes the major forms in the music. It was also discovered that the performances were spontaneous and un-organized form of performance. It was observed that except for few situation where drums are used, the greatest number of the songs performances are accompanied with disused materials like plastic buckets, paper cartons, tins and hand-clap. Also, the text of songs include themes which plays different roles of Mobilization and Awareness, Instilling Courage, Provocative and Satirical as well as Victory celebration during and after the game. This research concludes that apart from the fact that music in Secondary School football games generally provides entertainment as well as in celebrating victory. It is also worthy to note that music in football games also has the tendencies of provoking the supporters of the loser-team, and which at times results into fight between the students of both Schools. This paper suggests that the organizing authority should provide enough security personnel and teachers to prevent fights during each game.
Keywords: Oku-keeper. One torooro. Three goal-goal. Inside the net. Over the bar

Nigerian Music Review, 2016

This study attempt to examine the phenomenon of the spontaneous and un-organized songs performanc... more This study attempt to examine the phenomenon of the spontaneous and un-organized songs performances by customer(s) at various local wine and beer parlors among the rural Yoruba communities in Ogbomoso in order to highlight the performance practice and functions of this musical genre. This research rest on socio-psychological theory as premises for discussion; and the participatory observation, oral interview and bibliographic method of data collection shall also be employed by the researcher. The findings from the data collected revealed that performance practice of songs by customers at various local wine and beer parlors/shops in the rural Yoruba communities in Ogbomoso metropolis are strictly un-organized and spontaneous in nature and it is structured in three sessions characterized and determined by the level and the effect of the alcohol in-take on the body of the performers. It was also highlighted that the performers of the songs requires no special training, invitation or rules of performance. Research also revealed the text content amplifies the state of minds of the performers and the song also plays social-psychological role of self-justification and consolation, ego and pride display, abusive and satirical role; and self-encouragement. Above all, it was observed during the cause of this research that alcohol in-take is capable of affecting the mood and instilling a temporary musical inspiration in the consumer and the dual performance style in term of quality and the dual musicality in a single performer observed during this research was the effect of the quantity of wine or beer intake at a particular point of time. This paper conclude that song performance by costumer(s) at various local wine and beer parlors/shops in the rural Yoruba communities fill the vacuum created by the absence of sound system, CD player, Cassette player, DVD player or Television as found in the modern beer parlors, bars, Night clubs, Restaurants and Hotels in cities, towns and other urban areas in Yorubaland. The songs also serve psychological roles in self-consolation or self-justification in the drinker(s) or drunker(s) and it also play functional roles in celebrating drinking and relaxation session after a stressful day work.

Introduction Music has been said to be the most common phenomenon in day-to-day activities of the... more Introduction Music has been said to be the most common phenomenon in day-to-day activities of the traditional people of Africa. Yoruba people of West-Africa like any other tribe in Africa, exploit the use of music to express their inner-most conscience and emotions. There are varieties of music used by the African at different stages of life events and periods. The functionality of music for different purposes forms part of the aesthetics of music of Africans. These genres include music for religious worships, traditional folk, music for social purposes and dance, neo-traditional, popular and others; but a large number of music scholars have tended to rely upon a general division of musical types into traditional, popular, and art music categories. Yet in many ways the boundaries between these categories easily become blurred when put under scrutiny, particularly in subSaharan Africa, these three categories are intimately intertwined and in conversation with each other. (Matczynski:...

Journal of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (JOLASS) Vol. 10. Federal College of Education, Okene. , 2019

This paper examined the lyric content of Yoruba Music for Sunday Schools Children in Anglican Chu... more This paper examined the lyric content of Yoruba Music for Sunday Schools Children in Anglican Churches in Ogijo-Remo Community, in order to highlight the relevance and functionality of the music in socio-religious up-bringing of children in the society. This research was conducted through oral interviews, field recording of music and bibliographic methods which is limited to few selected Anglican churches in which Yoruba language form the major language of communication in their Sunday school.
Research findings revealed thatchildren are better assimilated with the teachings of their teacher through the various songs taught at the church. It was observed that many of the children were not able to ordinarily remember the content of theme of the message taught by the teachers during sermon and Bible study, except through the songs they learnt. Also, Sunday school teachers receive better participation and attention from the children during the singing session than any other activities. The music was observed to play important functions in imparting religious education in the children, moral training, documentation and preservation of Biblical stories as well as recreational and entertainment functions.
It was concluded in this research study that apart from Bible study and sermon preaching in the Sunday school, music in form of songs, accompanied or unaccompanied serves as one of the major device of imparting religious and moral knowledge to the children because it has been found to be more relevant and most effective in yielding positive and desirable results in these children.

Nigerian Music Review, 2016

Books by Kayode O Olusola

Composing, Performing, Musicologising and Teaching: The World of an Astute African Musicologist.

This paper examines the Ulale ensemble as one of the traditional musical instruments of Egbe peop... more This paper examines the Ulale ensemble as one of the traditional musical instruments of Egbe people Ijebu of Ijebu-Ode in order to examine and provides the full description of its structure and construction, performance practice and techniques; as well as rhythmic construction and styles in its performances. This work is hinged on ethnomusicological theory as premise for discourse, while both oral and bibliographic methods were employed in gathering the needed information. Research findings revealed that Ulale ensemble is an indispensable group of drums used for multipurpose life events among the Egbe people of Ijebu-Ode. This ranges from religious/rituals, social events and other entertainment purposes in the community. Ulale enesemble also constitues the musical instruments used for accompanying Apepe, Magbo and Yegbe music among the people of Egbe. The paper concludes that Ulale constitutes the most valueable and indispensable ensemble among the Egbe people of Ijebu-Ode because of its ubiquitos functions and roles it plays in all musical acyivities which exists in Egbe community. This work therefore highlights and document the ethnomusicological value and imports of the ensemble as unique Yoruba indegenous musical instruments.

Composing, Performing, Musicologising and Teaching: The World of an Astute African Musicologist., 2020

This paper examines content of five Yoruba selected folklore songs in order to do the textual and... more This paper examines content of five Yoruba selected folklore songs in order to do the textual and musical analysis of the music. This work relies on ethnomusicological theoretical framework as its premise for discussion; while bibliographic and discography methods are employed in collecting data. The research findings reveals that folklore songs are orally transmitted and spontaneously performed by the music amateurs regardless of age and sex within the Yoruba society. The two major musical forms identify includes song form and spoken verse. It also reveals that the texture of all folklore songs collected are monophonic in call and response style, while the poetic and melodic structures are generally syllabic. The folklores and its song texts contain words that teach cultural ethics and moral lessons about, love, honesty, fairness and justice, Obedience, contentment and respect for elders. This paper concludes that folklore songs among the Yoruba are ample tools in propagating the musical culture, language, norms and moral ethics in the people from childhood to adult. It also forms part of entertainment and unification forum within the community.

Africa and Global Quaterly. No. 2, 2022

Journal of Nigerian Music Educators. No. 12, 2022

This study is an inquiry into the music of Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ce, in order to exa... more This study is an inquiry into the music of Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ce, in order to examine the lyric contents, musical styles and techniques used in order to highlight the Yoruba cultural identity and creativity inherent in his music. The oral, bibliographic and discographic data collected for the purpose of this study will also be collated for the purpose of musical, textual and cultural analysis. This research rests on cultural theory Csikszentmihalyi’s (2003) Creativity theory; and Identity theory of Rice (2010) as premise for discourse. The research findings reveals that greater numbers of lyrics of the music of 9ice, Abolore Akande composed in Yoruba language which portrays Yoruba cultural identity because they involves of the use of Yoruba proverbs, aphorism, axioms, folklores, oriki (praise singing) the believe in Olodumare (God) and others. The creativity in his music is evident in his use of code- switching in English, Pidgin and blends of Yoruba lyrics as well as dance, blend of hip-pop with the traditional rhythms and instruments. The research concluded that most of the music of 9ice Abolore Akande promotes Yoruba cultural and moral values on which the Yoruba Cultural philosophies are based. Also 9ice’s creativity is informed by the Yoruba society and culture because most themes are structured around day-to-day environmental and social phenomenon.

Journal of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (JOLASS) Federal College of Education, Okene, Nigeria., 2019

Yoruba studies review, Nov 13, 2023

Yoruba Studies Review

Journal of Nigerian Music Education. No. 13, 2022

Nigerian Music Review, 2016

Journal of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (JOLASS) Vol. 10. Federal College of Education, Okene. , 2019

Nigerian Music Review, 2016

Composing, Performing, Musicologising and Teaching: The World of an Astute African Musicologist.

Composing, Performing, Musicologising and Teaching: The World of an Astute African Musicologist., 2020