Prof. Ukamaka Eunice Ibekwe

Prof. Ukamaka Eunice Ibekwe is a PROFESSOR in MUSIC DEPARTMENT Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Prof. Ukamaka Eunice Ibekwe

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My name is Eunice U. Ibekwe. A professor of Ethnomusicology. I am a Fellow of American Council of Learned Society and African Humanities Program. I have many publication in both National and International Journal. My major area of interest is studies in Traditional Music.

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Music Department, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF ARTS
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Social Profiles

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1Udo, S. J., Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2023, January) Ethnomusicology spontaneity and formalization in expressive musical culture to promote public health , pp 513-530
2Opara, K. A., Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2023, January) Collaboration among Nigeria pop musicians in the music industry and contributions to national development: an expository study , pp 615-624
3Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Chima Albert Abiakwu. (2022, January) Roles of indigenous music in the realization of sustainable development goals one and three
4Okechukwu, I. P., Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2022, January) Cultural transmission through traditional musical practices: The Igbo experience
5Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2018, January) Children's Folk Songs and Cultural Identity: The Motherland and Diaspora Experience
6Asigbo, A. C., Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2017, January) An appraisal of harmful traditional practices in contemporary Igbo Society
7Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2017, January) The Man Professor Dan Christian Chikpezie Agu: A reflection , pp 32-38
8Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Ebele Veronica Ojukwu. (2014, January) The Propagation of music dance in Igbo culture: Di-bu-ugwu women's dance group as paradigm
9Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2012, January) The Imperialist origin of bias towards the integrity of traditional music in Africa , pp 727-735
10Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2012, January) Women as Agents of Cultural Sustenance: The musical implication , pp 249-257
11Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2011, January) Encouraging Musical Performances for Sustainable Development: Anambra State Cultural Carnival as an Experience , pp 258-266
12Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2011, January) Meki and African Music, Theory and Practice , pp 121-123
13Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, January) Cultural Education and Global Challenges for Music Educators , pp 393-399
14Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, December) Musical Creativity and Indigenous Knowledge System
15Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January) The Socio-cultural Roles of Music in African Traditional Practices , pp 53-63
16Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January) Creativity at the Vanguard of Democracy: Music as a Catalyst , pp 491-498
Journal Articles
1Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, David Sopuluchukwu Umeojiaka. (2023, January), "Traditional music in Igbo Society: A veritable instrument for documentation and achiving", OHAZURUME: Unizik Journal of Culture
2Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Chima Albert Abiakwu. (2022, January), "Performance techniques and styles for the udunala mother drum of Abigbo ensemble", African Journal of Arts and Humanities
3Udo, S. J., Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2021, January), "Influence of the Church in select indigenous Niger-Delta Music", Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies
4Udok, E. C., Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2021, January), "The Slit Wooden Drum in Southern Region of Nigeria: Musical and extra-musical values", Awka Journal of Research in Music and the Arts (AJRMA)
5Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2020, April), "Enhancing national integration through music: An appraisal", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development
6Ebele Veronica Ojukwu, Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2020, June), "Cultural Suppression of Female gender: Implications of Igbo females' songs", Journal of Music and Dance
7Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2020, January), "Relevance of Music in Human development: The case of the students of Department of Music, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", International Journal of the Age of Reasoning, Vol. 1, (Issue 2)
8Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2020, February), "Children's Early exposure to folk-songs: An approach towards achieving good governance", Pan African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1)
9Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2020, July), "Music as an Art and Science: An Appraisal", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities
10Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2020, May), "Dearth of Sound cultural values among students in tertiary institutions: The case of uncensored music and Artistes", PREOC Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 5, (Issue 1)
11Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Ebele Veronica Ojukwu. (2019, January), "African-sensed Music Education and Creativity: Examples of Children's folk songs in Igbo Culture", Journal of Nigerian Music Education
12Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2018, January), "Gender disparity in the production and performance of music in Igbo Society: A critical Appraisal", Journal of the Association of Nigerian Musicologists (JANIM), Vol. 12, pp 198-208
13Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2017, January), "Traditional Music beyond entertainment: A critical examination of some factors informing musical appreciation in Igbo society", Igwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 52-65
14Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Charles Onomudo Aluede. (2017, January), "Popular Music Culture and Urban experience", Igwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 88-97
15Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Emmanuel Chukwuemenam Umezinwa. (2017, January), "Rhythmic sensibility of African folk-songs: The case of Lullabies in Igbo culture", Igwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities
16Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2017, January), "Cultural Practices of Igbo in Nigeria and Changing time: The Musical Dimension", Igbo Scholars International Journal of Igbo Scholars Forum, Nigeria, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 110-131
17Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Chinyere Celestina Esimone. (2017, August), "Igbo Language, Music and the Babel metaphor", African Psychologist: An international Journal of Psychology and Allied Professions, Vol. 7, (Issue 1)
18Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2016, January), "African Music Pedagogy in tertiary institutions: A case study of the Department of Music, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", Journal of Arts and Humanities
19Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2016, January), "Musicians and Nation Building - need for quality control: Old and new generation music exemplified", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 17, (Issue 3), pp 160-180
20Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2016, January), "Enhancing Musical creativity through indigenous knowledge system: The case of Igbo musicians,", The Nigerian Music Review, Vol. 14, pp 73-85
21Ebele Veronica Ojukwu, Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2015, January), "Music Education Technology, a tool for enhancing national development in Nigeria", Journal of Education Research and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 6), pp 188-193
22Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2014, January), "Enhancing Musical Arts education through collaborative effort: the case of ensemble performance studies in the Department of music, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", Nsukka Journal of Musical Arts Research, Vol. 3, pp 55-66
23Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, January), "Music as an invaluable tool for the sustenance of the Igbo Language", Kpakpando- An international journal of Igbo Studies, Vol. 1, pp 153-160
24Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, January), "The Philosophy of African music oral literature", Awka Journal of Research in Music and the Arts (AJRMA), Vol. 9, pp 125-134
25Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, January), "The role of music and musicians in promoting social stability in the country", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 14, pp 159-173
26Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, January), "Traditional music and global implications", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 92-103
27Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, January), "Cultural Perspectives on music performance in Africa: Children's musical activities as a paradigm.", Journal of the Association of Nigerian Musicologists (JANIM), Vol. 7, pp 161-176
28Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2012, January), "The gender implications of women and music in Igbo culture", Nigerian Music Journals, Vol. 1, pp 105-117
29Charles Onomudo Aluede, Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2011, January), "Re-Investigating man, drum and music in healing. Studies in Ethno-Medicine", India: Kre Journals Online Publishers, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 125-131
30Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2011, January), "Traditional Music, technology and national development", Awka Journal of Research in Music and the Arts (AJRMA), Vol. 8, pp 78-85
31Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2011, January), "Music and Language: The two dominant factors of cultural identity", OBODOM Journal of Music and Aesthetics, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 36-40
32Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, January), "Individuality and Identity construction in Igbo indigenous performance.", (AMA) Journal of Theatre and Cultural Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 197-209
33Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, January), "Musicians and the Philosophical dimension of African man.", Awka Journal of Research in Music and the Arts (AJRMA), Vol. 7, pp 33-45
34Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, January), "Nkwa Music of Achina traditional society in Igbo culture", EJOTMAS: Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 1-10
35Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, January), "Music, Language and the Universal implication of Meaning", Journal of the Association of Nigerian Musicologists (JANIM), Vol. 4, pp 66-73
36Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Charles Onomudo Aluede. (2010, January), "Inter-relationship of African musicality: A comparative studies of Obodo-Iduu and Ijieleghe ensembles.", The Performer Ilorin Journal of the Performing Arts, Vol. 12, pp 211-224
37Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "The Performance organization of Igbaeze royal music of Igbo of South East Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, pp 30-36
38Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "Gender Identity: A force in Igbo Traditional musical practices", The Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 137-144
39Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "Royal Music in African Culture: Igbaeze of the Igbo of South East Nigeria as a paradigm", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 66-74
40Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "Artistic integration: The centrality of Music", (AMA) Journal of Theatre and Cultural Studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 181-191
41Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "Performing Arts and Nation Building: The role of Music", Interlink: A journal of Research in Music, Vol. 4, pp 11-19
42Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "Traditional music education and national development. The igbo child experience", (AJOMAS) Alvan Journal of Music and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 53-62
43Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "En-route to cultural resilience: An overview of different musical groups in Aguata Local Government Area of Southeast Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 63-73
44Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2008, January), "African Music and Social Commitment in Nigeria", Awka Journal of Research in Music and the Arts (AJRMA), Vol. 5, pp 34-42
45Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2008, January), "Towards the Study of Music in Tertiary Institutions: Need for Proper Orientation", The Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 290-301
Conference Papers
1Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2023, August), "Traditional Music in digital economy: challenges and prospects",
2Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2021, August), "Music in Contemporary Nigeria and the responsibility of social change",
3Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe, Ebele Veronica Ojukwu. (2019, May), "Africa-sensed music education and creativity: Folk Songs in Igbo traditional society as a paradigm",
4Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2019, July), "Dearth of sound cultural values among students in tertiary institution: the case of uncensored music and artistes",
5Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2019, August), "Traditional Music in Igbo Society: A veritable instrument for documentation and archiving",
6Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2018, August), "Relationship between Art and Science: The musical implication",
7Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2017, August), "Gender disparity in the production and performance of music in Igbo society: A critical appraisal",
8Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2016, August), "Cultural Practices in Igbo of Nigeria and Changing time: The musical dimension",
9Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2015, May), "African Musical instruments' pedagogy in tertiary institutions: A critical appraisal",
10Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2015, June), "Singing the Child to sleep: Children's Folk Songs and Cultural Identity",
11Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2015, July), "Children's Folk Songs and Cultural Identity: The motherland and Diaspora Experience",
12Ebele Veronica Ojukwu, Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, January), "Music and Dance in Africa",
13Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, May), "The Place of music and musician in the wake of social instability and insecurity",
14Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2013, May), "Re-empowering musical arts education through collaborative experience: The case of ensemble performance in tertiary in tertiary institutions",
15Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2012, May), "Children's Early Exposure to Folksongs: An Approach towards achieving good governance",
16Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2012, August), "Cultural Perspectives on Music Performance in Africa: Children's musical activities as a Paradigm",
17Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2011, May), "Encouraging Musical Performances for Sustainable Development: Anambra State Cultural Carnival as an Experience",
18Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, May), "Cultural Education and Global Challenges for Music Educators",
19Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2010, June), "Traditional Music, Technology and National Development",
20Emmanuel Chukwuemenam Umezinwa, Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, January), "An Organological Study of Igbo Music",
21Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, October), "Cultural Education Through Music: A panacea for Meeting Current Global Educational Challenges",
22Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2009, October), "Traditional Music Education and National Development: The Igbo Child Experience",
23Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2008, June), "Music, Language and the Universal Implication of Meaning",
24Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2008, November), "Meki and African Music, Theory and Practice",
25Emmanuel Chukwuemenam Umezinwa, Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2008, November), "Igbo Language, Music and the Babel Metaphor",
26Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2007, September), "Traditional Music and Globalization",
27Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. (2006, September), "African Music and Social Commitment in Nigeria",
Other Relevant Publications
1Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. "Manuscript Development Workshop", (Research Work, 2014 May)
South Africa
2Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. "Collection, Notation and Analysis of Children's Folk Songs in Agulu Rural Community of Igbo Culture", (Research Work, 2012 June)
3Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe. "Re-imaging Women's Musical Activities in Igbo Culture", (Research Work, 2009 June)

Academic Leadership Qualities

Grants
1Awardee: "African Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship" (July, 2011 to July, 2012). Completed sponsored grant by American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Head of Department, "Department of Music, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2022 to January, 2024)
2Deputy Chairman, "University Student Welfare Committee" (July, 2021 to January, 2024)