Odumodu is a style of music that originates among the
Ohuhu people
The Ohuhu clan of Umuahia north in Abia State Nigeria Igbo people, also referred to as ''Ohonhaw'', form a unique community of people in Umuahia, Abia state, Nigeria, consisting of several Autonomous Communities including Umukabia, Ohiya, Isi ...
of the
Igbo ethnic group, in south eastern Nigeria and is sung among mature men. The style incorporates many traditional Igbo musical instruments such as the
udu
The udu is a plosive aerophone (in this case implosive) and an idiophone of the Igbo people, Igbo of Nigeria. In the Igbo language, ''ùdù'' means 'vessel'. Actually being a water jug with an additional hole, it was played by Igbo women for ce ...
and ekwe. Odumodu features vocals from a single male who leads a group of back up vocalists, most of the times these are also instrumentalists. Some famous odumodu artists include Obewe and Prince Ogewanne.
Igbo music
Umuahia
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