Undertaking any presentation on the Nigerian musicologist Meki Nzewi, no matter how short, is a daunting task. Surely volumes are required to adequately present the life and works of Nzewi, yet so far there has been no major work dedicated to him. Kofi Agawu’s article (2008) in celebration of Nzewi’s 70th birthday briefly summarises his scholarly and creative output, conceptual definitions, arguments and viewpoints. In this tribute Nzewi’s background and musical activities are also discussed just briefly. This is followed by an interview1 with the scholar on various aspects of his career that reflect some of his celebrated views on African musicology.

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80 岁的 Meki Emeka Nzewi：一次纪念采访

对尼日利亚音乐学家 Meki Nzewi 进行任何演讲，无论多短，都是一项艰巨的任务。当然，要充分展示 Nzewi 的生平和作品，需要大量的书籍，但到目前为止，还没有专门为他创作的主要作品。Kofi Agawu 为庆祝 Nzewi 70 岁生日而发表的文章 (2008) 简要总结了他的学术和创造性成果、概念定义、论点和观点。在这篇悼词中，还简要讨论了 Nzewi 的背景和音乐活动。接下来是对这位学者的采访1，讨论了他职业生涯的各个方面，这些方面反映了他对非洲音乐学的一些著名观点。