Ekpili

Ekpili
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins19th century Igbo Land
Other topics

Ekpili (also known as Ekpiri/ Egwu Ekpili[1] or Akuko-na-egwu) is a style of folk genre of music which has its origins from the Igbo people in the Southeastern part of Nigeria.[2] This style of Igbo folk music is characterized by the musical instrument known as "Ubo" a thumb piano which is also referred to as a thumb guitar in which the genre is most associated with.[3] This style of music is also played with "Ichaka" (gourd rattle) and the clave.[4] Ekpili music is also characterized by its lyrical content, which reflects the philosophical, social, and political views of the Igbo people.[5]

  1. ^ Onwuegbuna, Ikenna Emmanuel (March 1, 2015). "Philosophical Embodiments in Igbo Music: An Analysis of Mike Ejeagha's "Popular" Folk Songs Style". SAGE Open. 5 (1): 215824401556966. doi:10.1177/2158244015569667. ISSN 2158-2440.
  2. ^ Igwebuike, Ebuka Elias (January 2, 2017). "Metaphor, Identity and Ideologies in Igbo Folk Music". Muziki. 14 (1): 62–77. doi:10.1080/18125980.2017.1322471. ISSN 1812-5980.
  3. ^ Africa, B. I. (July 22, 2022). "Egwu Ekipili, the Igbo Music Genre, you didn't know existed". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Africa, B. I. (July 22, 2022). "Egwu Ekipili, the Igbo Music Genre, you didn't know existed". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Onwuegbuna, Ikenna Emmanuel (March 1, 2015). "Philosophical Embodiments in Igbo Music: An Analysis of Mike Ejeagha's "Popular" Folk Songs Style". SAGE Open. 5 (1): 215824401556966. doi:10.1177/2158244015569667. ISSN 2158-2440.