Igbo Ikorodo Music: Agbani-Nguru Ikorodo Group Musical Performance, Part 1

Date: January 12, 2019

Authors:
Jude Nwankwo
Aaron Carter-Enyi

Description:
Ikorodo is a traditional music Group accompanied by a maiden dance, popular among the Nsukka people of Enugu State, Nigeria. It is performed with a set of four horns (Isi opi, Akpoke, Akpanwunye, Mgbe) employing hocket technique and four percussive instruments (okpokolo – wooden slit drum, osha – rattles, alo – metal gong, igba – membrane drum). The instrumentalists are old men while the dancers are young maidens. This performance was recorded at the home of chairman, group in Agbani-Nguru, Nsukka, on January 12, 2019. This is a music only portion, performance (without any dance).

Location
Agbani-Nguru, Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria

Keywords
Ikorodo, Music, Dance, Nigeria, Igbo, Hocket