Nationalism in Nigerian Music

Nationalist Nigerian music specifically can serve as a bridge between traditional Nigerian musical practice and

• A.only other, entirely unrelated foreign folk traditions, with no connection to Nigeria
• B.a factor entirely unrelated to serving as a bridge to Western-style composition
• C.a complete rejection of any formally trained, Western-style composition whatsoever
• D.formally trained, Western-style composition

Nationalism in Nigerian music, broadly considered, specifically aims mainly to project and sustain

• A.an exclusive focus on foreign, non-Nigerian musical styles alone
• B.a factor entirely unrelated to projecting and sustaining cultural or patriotic awareness
• C.a complete rejection of any indigenous Nigerian musical tradition whatsoever
• D.cultural and patriotic awareness

Nationalist Nigerian composers specifically may blend Western compositional techniques with

• A.traditional melodies and rhythms borrowed exclusively from other African nations
• B.no traditional element of any kind, relying instead purely on Western convention
• C.a factor entirely unrelated to blending Western technique with traditional Nigerian material
• D.traditional Nigerian melodies and rhythms