INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJESS)
Ecomusicology and Effects of Environmental Degradation in Ogoni Ethnic Nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria
E-ISSN: 5778-6990
P-ISSN: 6790-5577
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/271
The study investigated ecomusicology and effects of environmental degradation in Ogoni ethnic nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria. Some literatures were reviewed from expert opinions, in line with the demands of the topic. Two objectives guided the study. It highlighted how music was used to narrate deteriorated effects of environmental degradation in Ogoni ethnic nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria. The study considers health challenges, loss of soil fertility and water pollution which cause serious inflammation diseases to the inhabitants. The people means of livelihood was damaged. The conceptualization of ecomusicology, indigenous knowledge, community music and Koromuu musical group. The study adopted interview method in field survey. The study used primary and secondary data sources published materials to enhance the desired goal. In addressing the problem on half of the study of ecomusicology in Ogoniland, it therefore recommend amongst others that both the indigenous people of the area, oil communities and government should not dispose any harmful materials in the environment of Ogonis in Rivers State.
Offor Ndubuaku Kate
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