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is a vibrant and influential genre that blends traditional Igbo rhythms, melodies, and instruments (like the ogene (metal gong), ichaka (rattle), and udu (clay drum)) with Western-style brass bands, guitars, and harmonic structures. Emerging in the mid‑20th century in Eastern Nigeria, it became a powerful medium for storytelling, social commentary, and celebration. Pioneered by legends such as Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe , Rex Lawson , Oliver De Coque , and Celestine Ukwu , Igbo highlife is known for its danceable grooves, rolling guitar riffs, catchy horn sections, and lyrics often sung in Igbo or Nigerian Pidgin. Themes range from love and everyday life to political critique and cultural pride. The genre remains hugely popular in Igbo-speaking regions and the diaspora, influencing modern Afrobeat, Igbo rap, and contemporary Nigerian pop music. igbo highlife music
