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  How Music Forms The Nigerian Identity And Culture   Traditionally, Nigerian music arose from a functional purpose, often performed to mark rituals like weddings or funerals. Consequently, workers in fields and canoes used work songs to motivate themselves. The musician sang praises of his client and the rest of the co-operating farmers motivating them. Earlier in history, The Yorubas traditionally used music for socio-cultural expression. Musicians played at all sorts of social and formal events. Popular instruments used by the Yorubas are hourglass tension drums (dundun), and kettledrums (gudugudu). In south-eastern Nigeria, the Igbos used music for celebrations, sports, leisure, and importantly by historians, to recount stories to others. The Igbo people play various folk instruments such as Zithers (obo), lutes, flutes, xylophones, lyres, slit drums, and udus. The most notable instrument of the Hausa people is the Kakaki, a 2-metre long trumpet. It is a symbol of military...

Abuja, Nigeria – June 18, 2025 – The National Women Leaders Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria (NWL Forum), led by its President, Mrs. Amina Darasimi, paid a courtesy visit to the UN Women Country Office in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to foster gender-inclusive governance and deepen democracy in the country. The UN Women team warmly received the delegation in the absence of the Country Representative, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, who was unavoidably absent. Representing her was the National Programme Officer, Mrs. Patience Ekeoba, alongside other team members. Discussions during the high-level meeting centered on exploring areas of collaboration between UN Women and the NWL Forum in promoting women’s political participation, leadership, and representation across all levels of governance in Nigeria. Mrs. Ekeoba welcomed the NWL Forum on behalf of UN Women and briefed the delegation on the organization’s strategic interventions across the country, emphasizing the importance of working wi...