CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: THE PLACE OF MUSIC IN THE QUEST FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION: INTERROGATING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA (IPOB)

Fr. Godwin Aniakor

Abstract


This study explores music in such human inner yearnings as the quest for self-actualization focusing on Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB is a group in southeastern Nigeria agitating for freedom using different tools/mediums of which music is one. Music is alive and useful in various aspects of human life as it has always been functional. Through music, one can express his/herself, and thus, create awareness of his/her existence. Hence, its importance/usefulness cannot be overemphasized. Employing a descriptive survey method of investigation, this study explores music in human inner yearnings as a tool for expressions. Relying on the song-text analysis of some selected IPOB songs, therefore, this study argues that music is a major non-violent tool in seeking self-actualization.

 

Keywords: Music, IPOB, Self-Actualization


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