Musical Narratives of Conversance between Mother and Child in Sonny Okosun’s Music
Musical Narratives of Conversance between Mother and Child in Sonny Okosun’s Music

Summary/Abstract: In African traditional settings, the role of women in the development and growth of the family is more than giving birth to a child. In addition to being a vehicle for procreation, they contribute immensely to the child’s training, thus playing significant role in the growth and development of family and the nation. Therefore, this paper investigates the connection between mother and child using the music of Sonny Okosun’s, “Mother and Child” as a case study. The paper adopts a narrative method to explain salient issues raised in the song on the conversance between mother and child also, a musical score of the song is done for a documen- tary purpose. Secondary sources include a review of articles in journal, books, and internet sources. Findings reflect that mothers have served as the foundational source of indigenous knowledge acquisition and informal education for a child. The study concludes that a mother is not just a channel for a child to the world but also a veritable agent of education, socialization, and civilisation.

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