Conceptual Study of Uloko Music Ensemble in Ebedei Uno, Delta State, Nigeria

Citation: Dr. Udoka Peace Ossaiga, Dr. Aaron Ogheneochukome Edojah, "Conceptual Study of Uloko Music Ensemble in Ebedei Uno, Delta State, Nigeria", Universal Library of Arts and Humanities, Volume 02, Issue 02.

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Abstract

This study investigates and discusses the concept of uloko music in Ebedei Uno. It utilized ethnographic research method and data obtained via non-participant observation of a purposively selected uloko music group in Ebedei Uno, Delta State, Nigeria. Its findings indicate that Ebedei Uno community in Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria has Bini ancestry with predominantly Igbo cultural influences; that uloko music is a fusion of indigenous choral, orchestral, costume, and dance music that contains, preserves, and disseminates cultural values in Ebedei Uno community through its performance in social events. The choral, orchestral, costume, and dance dimensions of the music are basis for the identification of the music individually and/or collectively. These underscore the concept of uloko music as a fourfold of orchestra, choir, costume, and dance. uloko music as such reflects the nature of African music as an integrated art; and underscores the brotherhood of the musical arts in Africa. These reflect the concept of music in Ebedei Uno in Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, contribute to further understanding of African music; and could be useful for the education of students in music fundamental in line with the kinship of the arts in the African continent.

Keywords: Uloko; African Orchestra; African Dance; African Music.

https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulahu.2025.0202005