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Defining Yorùbá music is challenging due to the heterogeneous identity of the ethnic group, which reflects their diverse cultural practices and language. African culture is communicated through various ways, such as song, dance, and theatrical art. Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, oral communication was the most common means of communication in Africa. African and Nigerian
traditional music expresses emotions and serves as a kind of group therapy. African musicians generate moods for their listeners, as opposed to Western musicians who explain moods. In the past, oral communication was the most efficient method of disseminating information, and oral traditions like music, poetry, and chants still influence Nigerian culture today. Yorùbá music is
important in everyday life since it is used to practice religion, spread knowledge, and tell stories. The Yorùbá culture has been eroded by civilization and urbanization, causing values to be transmitted in alien mediums. This project aim to address this issue by restoring values in children through folksongs, ensuring a sustainable future also by analyzing Yorùbá folk songs for
educational purposes, discussing their didactic functions, and documenting for posterity the study gathers its primary data utilizing semi-structured interview procedures, using an ethnographic approach and the qualitative research methodology. Traditional African music, Nigerian traditional music, and Yorùbá traditional music are all influenced by individual musicians, taste,
and originality. Folk music, originating from history and influenced by various sub-divisions, represents the lives and culture of a people. This study proposes folksongs as an alternative to traditional methods of training and educating Yorùbá children, Yorùbá traditional music incorporates new practices from foreign cultures, such as "Oríkì, Ìwí, and Ijálà Òdè". It also recommends that, music educational bodies should intensify folksong teaching in pre-schools, research ethnomusicology and child development, and document traditional folk songs for global consumption. Utilize the analytical model to stud indigenous music of Africa.