About Music of Nigeria
Music of Nigeria is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of West Africa.
Music of Nigeria has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Nigerian gospel, Nigerian hip hop and Edo funk.
From Wikipedia
The music of Nigeria includes many kinds of folk and popular music. Little of the country's music history prior to European contact has been preserved, although bronze carvings dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries have been found depicting musicians and their instruments. The country's most internationally renowned genres are Indigenous, Apala, Aurrebbe music, Rara music, Were music, Ogene, Fuji, Jùjú, Afrobeat, Afrobeats, Igbo highlife, Afro-juju, Waka, Igbo rap, Gospel, Nigerian pop and Yo-pop. Styles of folk music are related to the over 250 ethnic groups in the country, each with their own techniques, instruments, and songs.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Nigeria.
Related genres
Afrobeat
1970s
Highlife
1960s · Ghana
Afrobeats
2000s
Wassoulou music
Samorian state
Yoruba music
the pattern/style of music practiced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria,
Music of Mauritania
music and musical traditions of Mauritania
Music of Benin
music and musical traditions of Benin
Zouglou
Ivory Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Nigeria?
Music of Nigeria is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of West Africa.