African Journey

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HIGHLIFE  This is a sample of the highlife music popular in Nigeria in the early 1960's.
This excerpt refers to the quest for a "One Nigeria" in spite of many divisive influences.

AUGUSTIN  ... the woodcarver from Benin plays the guitar.

BEN  ...the nightwatch plays music on his stringed instrument.

JOHN  ...the nightwatch plays "Orca" music.

NICHOLAS  "Nicholas" answers test questions.

JUJU  The "juju" parade passes by.

HARVEST FESTIVAL  Hollowed out logs serve as drums at the Harvest celebration.

FULANI STORY  The village storyteller keeps us entertained with stories.

FULANI FLUTE  A Fulani boy plays a flute while he watches over the herd of cattle.

FULANI WOMAN  A Fulani woman sings a song while she pounds the foodstuffs for a
 meal she is preparing.

SARDAUNA  Trumpets and drums greeting the Sardauna of Sokoto


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