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The slave masters have not endorsed it.

In the video below teaching Nigerian kids abroad how to play and blend traditional Igbo gospel music, traditional wooden flute called 'Oja' normally used in most Igbo cultural ceremonies was incorporated. Some people liked it, while some didn't. However, the Yoruba talking drums, Fuji music, and even traditional Yoruba 'Apala' music have become integral parts of modern day praise and worship in Nigerian churches. My question is 'why are certain African traditional musical instruments like the wooden flute "Oja" demonized? Surprisingly it's demonized by the same Igbos who own it while they embrace instruments from other cultures.

Why can't we be proud of our African cultural heritage, use it to serve God and don't treat it as inferior and demonic?

Watch the controversial 3 mins educational video produced by US-based Nigerian cultural promoter, Mr. Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu, to the end and let's know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTqIB_UBLyE&feature=youtu.be

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTqIB_UBLyE&feature=youtu.be[/img]

In this video teaching Nigerian kids abroad how to play and blend traditional Igbo gospel music, traditional wooden flute called 'Oja' normally used in most Igbo cultural ceremonies was incorporated. Some people liked it, while some didn't. However, the Yoruba talking drums, gospel Fuji, and even traditional Yoruba 'Apala' music have become integral parts of modern day praise and worship in churches. My question is 'why are certain African traditional musical instruments like the wooden flute "Oja" demonized? Surprisingly it's demonized by the same Igbos who own it while they embrace instruments from other cultures.

Why can't we be proud of our African cultural heritage and don't treat it as inferior and demonic?

Watch the controversial 3 mins educational video produced by US-based Nigerian cultural promoter, Mr. Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu, to the end and let's know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTqIB_UBLyE&feature=youtu.be

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTqIB_UBLyE&feature=youtu.be[/img]

These are some of the great news about Nigerians you never hear, but if it’s the story of fraud, crime and domestic violence by a minority few it will make headlines in all blogs.

The members of this small RCCG Chapel, Mercy Seat Chapel, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA has a tradition of giving out free Turkeys to the less privileged every Thanksgiving period and free toys to children every Christmas. During last week’s Thanksgiving in the USA, they performed a feat, and gave out 500 free Turkeys to the less privileged, all through the contributions of members.

Watch the video and see for yourself. I was there, witnessed it and recorded with my phone camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHk9kKBlByg


Thank you Pastor Ola Olarinde and the Mercy Seat Chapel.

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The Disobedient Boy - African Bedtime Story By Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu

Find out how a disobedient boy who was fond of giving excuses each time his parents sent him on errand, finally learned his lesson.

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Popular African Gospel Artistes, Jumbo & Adaora performed live at the RCCG, Mercy Seat Chapel's 2017 Women's Praise Night at Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA on Friday September 22, 2017...We were there Live! Enjoy!!


Live Performance Part 2

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Jumbo Live Performance Part 1


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Popular African Gospel Artistes, Jumbo & Adaora performed live at the RCCG, Mercy Seat Chapel's 2017 Women's Praise Night at Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA on Friday September 22, 2017...Enjoy!!


Live Performance Part 2

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Jumbo Live Performance Part 1


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An interesting re-enactment of Queen Amina the courageous female Warrior by Children at Owerri: Adapted from the story of the legendary female warrior and Queen of Zazzau (now Zaria), in what is now north west Nigeria, Queen Amina (aka Aminatu), who conquered territories and ruled the kingdom successfully.

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In most African folklore, a Tortoise depicts either a ticklish or deceitful character. In this metaphorical story, a Tortoise opened a ‘Prayer house’ and deceived his two clients, a Chicken and a Fox, to believe that he was helping them solve their problems, while he wasn’t, yet both walked home satisfied believing in the Tortoise’ recommendations. A mimic of what happens today in most organized religions


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Links To Other African Bedtime Stories by Same Author:

1. How A Lazy Trickster Marries A Princess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6O8z6cXKI&t=12s

2. Buba The Ungrateful Ruler (Metaphor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhn8EGUSQI

3. Amina The Courageous Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6PjIDQX1E&t=4s

4. The Wise Leopard [url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz7C9Hn8Og8&t=91s[/url]

In most African folklore, a Tortoise depicts either a ticklish or deceitful character. In this metaphorical story, a Tortoise opened a ‘Prayer house’ and deceived his two clients, a Chicken and a Fox, to believe that he was helping them solve their problems, while he wasn’t, yet both walked home satisfied believing in the Tortoise’ recommendations. A mimic of what happens today in most organized religions


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqTQ4kw51YA[/img]



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Links To Other African Bedtime Stories by Same Author:

1. How A Lazy Trickster Marries A Princess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6O8z6cXKI&t=12s

2. Buba The Ungrateful Ruler (Metaphor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhn8EGUSQI

3. Amina The Courageous Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6PjIDQX1E&t=4s

4. The Wise Leopard [url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz7C9Hn8Og8&t=91s[/url]

The Orphan Girl - African Bedtime Story by Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu

This story will make you cry - A twist of fate turned the misery of a maltreated young orphan girl into fortune, yet she had a beautiful, kind heart and resisted to live with hatred for those who hated her.



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Links To Other African Bedtime Stories by Same Author:

1. How A Lazy Trickster Marries A Princess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6O8z6cXKI&t=12s

2. Buba The Ungrateful Ruler (Metaphor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhn8EGUSQI

3. Amina The Courageous Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6PjIDQX1E&t=4s

4. The Wise Leopard [url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz7C9Hn8Og8&t=91s[/url]

The Lion And The Wise Jackal - African Bedtime Story by Nigerian Author, Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu

A little wise Jackal encountered a hungry Lion in the forest and had little chance for escape. The Jackal thought fast, applied wisdom, tricked the Lion and got itself out of danger. It lived up to its name, the 'Wise Jackal'.

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African Bedtime Stories(1), is a collection of some old popular African folk tales. The storybook which comprises thirteen stories in it are well written with morals to guide children in life.

“My main objective of writing the book is to bring our children(African kids) closer to their root, outside the Cartoon Network and Disney World they are now familiar with. I was also motivated to write these stories when I wanted to expose my own children to bedtime stories with African themes and couldn’t find any of such books.

“Earlier in 2016, I traveled to Nigeria on vacation and noticed that some group of children had started acting out some stories in the book, I got the idea that the book could be made into a video. I contacted a veteran TV newscaster and a TV programme anchor together with the kids that saw to the making of the video, thirteen stories of the book were made into thirteen movie episodes. These episodes have become a social media buzz within and outside Nigeria, now with a YouTube channel and a Facebook page”.

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The book which is focused on morals was acted in an African settings to showcase our rich culture that’s usually transmitted from one generation to another. I hope this will help promote African culture of story-telling once again in families and children will learn from the morals. I want this documented work to be passed down to generations unborn

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Links To Some of The African Bedtime Stories:

1. How A Lazy Trickster Marries A Princess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6O8z6cXKI&t=12s

2. Buba The Ungrateful Ruler (Metaphor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhn8EGUSQI

3. Amina The Courageous Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6PjIDQX1E&t=4s

4. The Wise Leopard [url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz7C9Hn8Og8&t=91s[/url]

Masquerades Revealed - African Bed Time Story By Godwin C. Nwaogwugwugwu

A very creative way to teach children about African Masquerades. A bedtime story acted by children at Owerri Imo State, Nigeria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIkjIg6psHs[/img]

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Masquerades Revealed - African Bed Time Story By Godwin C. Nwaogwugwugwu

A very creative way to teach children about African Masquerades. A bedtime story acted by children at Owerri Imo State, Nigeria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIkjIg6psHs[/img]

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Folklore Tales: Find out why Cats chase Rats and kill them whenever they see them

Acted by Children at Owerri, Imo State.



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Why Cats Kill Rats - African Bedtime Story by Nigerian Author, Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu

Folklore Tales: Find out why Cats chase Rats and kill them whenever they see them

Acted by Children at Owerri, Imo State.



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An interesting metaphorical bedtime story about a King who used people's support to gain access to the throne but turned his back on his people, became corrupt and wicked afterwards. He drowned while crossing a bridge he refused to repair. The dilapidated bridge caved in.

An award-winning, metaphorical story by Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu about the corrupt Nigerian Ruling class.

Great story for children - A nice way to teach Children about Corruption through bedtime story.

Watch!

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An interesting bedtime story about a King who used people's support to gain access to the throne but turned his back on his people, became corrupt and wicked afterwards. He drowned while crossing a bridge he refused to repair. The dilapidated bridge caved in.

An award-winning, metaphorical story by Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu about the corrupt Nigerian Ruling class.

Great story for children - A nice way to teach Children about Corruption through bedtime story.

Watch!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW94Q2KJ6SI [/img]

From the 13 Episode Book "African Bedtime Stories (1)" By Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu

A short, low-budget movie based on African Bedtime Stories acted by all amateur kid actors/actresses at Owerri Nigeria. It's all free! The movies were based on the book 'African Bedtime Stories ' written by Mr. Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu.

This is the folklore story of how a lazy Trickster married a proud Princess. The Princess was so arrogant and material-minded. She turned down all the eligible men who proposed to her because they didn't have money but ended up marrying a wretched Trickster who borrowed things to impress her. A very good mural lesson for growing children.

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A Short movie for your Kids, from the 13 Episode story book 'African Bedtime Story (1)' by Godwin C. Nwaogwugwu

Why Dog And Fox Are Enemies

Dog and Fox were once very close friends, worked and lived in a farmer's house. The story movie is about how they parted ways. Fox ran into the bush and became wild, while Dog remained a domestic animal.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R02cXkkMz7w[/img]