Choreographic Motifs in Nigerian Music Videos： The Examples of Olori Oko by Infinity and Roll It by P. Square

作     者：Sola Fosudo Yeside Dosumu 

作者机构：Lagos State University Lagos State Nigeria 

出 版 物：《Journal of Literature and Art Studies》 (文学与艺术研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2012年第2卷第10期

页      码：944-950页

摘      要：One of the most intellectually challenging and perhaps rewarding engagements in any creative endeavour, be it written literature or performance, is decrypting the metaphorical construct imbued in such a work, within the confines of the intentions of the writer or performer. Beyond coded speech, dance and choreography are works of art which make use of symbols to communicate man"s thought, experience, and emotions. These symbols are conveyed basically through movement and they are forms of artistic expression to which all men, across climes, can respond, be it in a live performance or recorded video film. More than ever before, the music video film has taken a great place of prominence in the entertainment circles the world over, and musical choreography has become a major tool, used by singers, musicians, and music producers in these video films to enhance their creative output and make their productions more appealing both for economic and aesthetic purposes. This paper examines the motifs of dance and choreography in two Nigerian music videos, namely, Olori Oko (2006) by a Gospel group called Infinity and Roll It (2007) by a hip-hop group named P. Sqaure. The paper investigates the themes of the music, the concepts of the dances, and the styles of choreography in both works. The paper concludes that though both works belong to different genres, they are each successful in their own rights and have both contributed in elevating the standards in the practice of dance and choreography in Nigerian music video film.

主 题 词：音乐制作人 Infinity 尼日利亚 舞蹈 滚动 艺术作品 图案 广场 

学科分类：1305[艺术学-设计学类] 13[艺术学] 

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