Nketia J. H. K. (1973). African Music in Ghana, Folksongs of Ghana. University Press, Accra Ghana

Topic 39 of 42 in the JAMB Music syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Nketia J. H. K. (1973). African Music in Ghana, Folksongs of Ghana. University Press, Accra Ghana, the JAMB Music syllabus expects you to study:

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Study notes & guidance

Study Nketia J. H. K. (1973). African Music in Ghana, Folksongs of Ghana. University Press, Accra Ghana 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 Nketia J. H. K. (1973). African Music in Ghana, Folksongs of Ghana. University Press, Accra Ghana, you should be able to:

  1. Nketia J. H. K. (1973). African Music in Ghana, Folksongs of Ghana. University Press, Accra Ghana

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.

Then practise: the fastest way to lock in a topic is to test yourself under time. Go to CBT practice →

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.

← Mensah, I.T. (1990) Understanding Music. Books 1-3. Otuamic Publications. · Osunniyi, J.A. (1994). An Easy Way to Learning, Lagos: Music. Jac-Ola Printing Press, Nigeria. →

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