PROMOTING CULTURE AND TRADITION THROUGH SONGS IN WANU DIALET/LANGUAGE OF JUKUN TRIBE BY HRH DR. SABO AJIDOKU EMMANUEL

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 PROMOTING CULTURE AND TRADITION THROUGH SONGS 

IN WANU DIALET/LANGUAGE OF JUKUN TRIBE

BY 

HRH DR. SABO AJIDOKU EMMANUEL 

Culture and tradition are two different words in spelling but in definition and interpretation, they somewhat appear similar in meanings and applications. Culture and tradition both emphasized on customs, beliefs, ideas, stories, and activities that happens regularly and have become the usual thing in the behaviour of a particular organization or group of people.

 

Both culture and tradition are expressed through the functionality of language. Language is often strengthen in some communities, with the use of dialect of a particular tribe. An indepth study in philology will give inputs more on the history and development of languages or a particular language. A language apart from its oral or verbal and written forms, it can also be expressed in signs and in music. A song is therefore a piece of music with words that one sings. 

 

Globally, in country after country, there are cultures and traditions of various people. Language which is usually used in promoting these aspects of human life are expressed in the dialects of the tribes of those areas or groups concerned; as one can find amidst Wanu people of Jukun extraction. They have been promoting their culture and traditions through songs over the years. These songs capture events, morality, industry, promotion of peace and unity, consciousness raising, praises etc. They are usually educating, inspiring, and sometimes serve as opium. When these songs are on air, the atmosphere is shaken due to the vibrating sweet melodies in the messages being delivered. This usually attracts a great crowds of people who are always eager and ready to take excuses from their tight schedules to listen to such enchantments. Over the years, we have had patriotic singers who have promoted Awanu culture and traditions in various songs they sang. This is a legacy that is supposed to be emulated for posterity to live on. These singers (some of them) their songs can still be held amongst the Awanu people in their various places of abode. Some of these songs are even on plates diskettes, tapes etc. Amongst these soloists, some sang in Jukun all through, while some were caught in the web of cross-cultural and linguistic wham-bam.

 

However, this is a challenge to the present generation of youths. A good number of them are already in the music industry and are doing their best. The use of Jukun language in the songs should be their pre-occupation. There is a need to flood and dominate more of their releases in Jukun language. Too much of Hausa or English languages be controlled to be bearest minimum so that Jukun language will be properly propagated and retailed. 

 

We shall live to remember the following personalities who had lived and promoted our culture and tradition through songs in Jukun Wanu dialect of Jukun extraction world-wide. With due respect to all of them alive or dead, they are:

NAME         STAGE NAME      PLACE OF DOMICILE/CLAN

Agyagu Akose Achani     Kwatan to or quarter to   From Abise

Bugaiya Sule Amoga       Skeli or scale         From Abise

Akushonye  Adio wa nowa       From Abise

Asongo        Azyina         From Abise

Angyu         Agyaga Loli From Abise

Usman Alani         -        From Abise

Azetu Agaga         Danja mai wutan baya     From Abise

Adokpa        Bulan goro   From Abise

Aseku Ashonwa    Adikwo na mata    From Abise

Asenya        Agyare         From Anyishi 

Awosogye    Ayidagwani From Azyjamindo 

-        Apata yaro   From Azyjamindo 

-        Adizeri (Dissel)      From Akuzu

-        Murya Jos    From Akatsu

Adagashi     Adamagari   From Anuhwa

-        Aperi From Afanu

-        Abeki From Azyokoh

Asenya        Ayowu Gwanda     From Azyokoh

Abawa         Abuyarigye  From Azyokoh

Aseku -        From Azyokoh 

-        Rosha From Agbudu

Alana janku -        From Agbodo

Asoga Jakun -        From Agbodo

Agboloshu   Abuga Yaro From Anuhwah

Ana   Damina       From Anya

 

All together, let us say thank you to our heros. Ada shido u yi agba wa nwun wa sa  wa sasaa.

 

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