ABSTRACT The Yoruba people of south-western Nigeria are one of the most socially diverse groups on the African continent. A major feature that sets them apart from other groups in Nigeria is their accomplishment in the arts and entertainment industry, especially music. Jùjú, fùjì, àpàlà and sákárà music are among the popular genres of music that originated among the Yoruba people. How and when these forms of music emerged in the Nigerian music scene has remained a puzzle to historians. However, it is generally believed that these genres of music originated from popular folk music among the Yoruba people during the colonial era and gradually grew to become popular forms of music in the country after independence in 1960. This paper traces the origin and the significance of Yoruba traditional music in Nigeria as well as its roles in popularising the cultural values and heritage of the Yoruba people at home and in the diaspora. It is argued that music constitutes an important medium through which Yoruba values have been sustained in society in the face of the aggressive cultural imperialism that is fast encroaching the African continent. The methodology used is a purely historical approach involving the analysis of archival materials and oral evidence. Other primary source materials, as well as secondary sources, were also consulted.

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传统音乐与约鲁巴社会文化价值的表达：历史分析

摘要尼日利亚西南部的约​​鲁巴人是非洲大陆上最具社会多样性的群体之一。他们在尼日利亚其他群体中与众不同的一个主要特点是他们在艺术和娱乐行业，尤其​​是音乐方面的成就。尤茹（Jùjú），弗尤吉（fùjì），àpàlà和sákárà音乐是起源于约鲁巴人的流行音乐类型。这些形式的音乐如何以及何时出现在尼日利亚音乐界，一直是历史学家的难题。然而，人们普遍认为，这些音乐流派起源于殖民时期约鲁巴人中的流行民间音乐，并在1960年独立后逐渐发展成为该国的流行音乐形式。本文追溯了约鲁巴族传统音乐在尼日利亚的起源和意义，以及它在推广约鲁巴族在国内和海外流传的文化价值和遗产中的作用。有人认为，面对正在迅速席卷非洲大陆的侵略性文化帝国主义，音乐构成了约鲁巴价值观在社会中得以维持的重要媒介。使用的方法是纯粹的历史方法，涉及对档案材料和口头证据的分析。还咨询了其他主要来源的材料以及次要来源。有人认为，面对正在迅速席卷非洲大陆的侵略性文化帝国主义，音乐构成了约鲁巴价值观在社会中得以维持的重要媒介。使用的方法是纯粹的历史方法，涉及对档案材料和口头证据的分析。还咨询了其他主要来源的材料以及次要来源。有人认为，面对正在迅速席卷非洲大陆的侵略性文化帝国主义，音乐构成了约鲁巴价值观在社会中得以维持的重要媒介。使用的方法是纯粹的历史方法，涉及对档案材料和口头证据的分析。还咨询了其他主要来源的材料以及次要来源。