An overview of the following black musicians (composers,

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under An overview of the following black musicians (composers,, the JAMB Music syllabus expects you to study:

• 1. An overview of the following black musicians (composers, performers, etc) in the diaspora. Mighty Sparrow, James Brown, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, R. Kelly, Lorrinan Hill, Kirk Franklin, Tupac Shakur, Shabba Ranks, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Brandy, Usher, Kevin Lyttle, Bobby Brown, M. C.
• Hammer, L. L. Cool J., Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy, Mary J.
• Blige, Jay Z, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Neo, Rihanna, Loius Armstrong, Jimmy Cliff, Diana Ross, etc.

Study notes & guidance

Study An overview of the following black musicians (composers, using a recommended Music textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Music, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying An overview of the following black musicians (composers,, you should be able to:

1. Identify the musicians in the diaspora by their names and works;
2. Assess their individual musical influences on the global society.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Music syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.