Singing in Kugama

You can listen to an audio recording of the song by clicking on the black square below the title or on the white play arrow.

Women's Song Performed in Namzo

This song is performed in a genre featuring a lead female singer accompanied by a women’s choir. The recording was made on March 30, 2017, during Lora’s visit to Namzo village, when the whole village came together to talk about Kugama culture.

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Women's Song Performed in Mayo-Belwa

This song is performed in a genre featuring a lead female singer accompanied by a women’s choir. In this recording, the lead singer, Rifkatu Ismayilu, is joined by the choir. The performance took place on April 18, 2018, at the house of Hanus, just before heading to the Wekuh festival in Mayo-Belwa town.

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Women's Songs Performed in Kpawa̰na

These two songs were performed by two Kugama women, Lidia Harmisa and Salmuna Istifanus, in Kpawa̰na village on February 9, 2020.

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Kugama Wedding Song: Welcoming the Bride to Her New Home

When the bride enters the groom's house, she is accompanied by her relatives and friends. The women who follow her sing this special song to mark the occasion. This song was performed by Kugama women in Legal-Bardu village on March 25, 2017.

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Kugama Wedding Song: Testing the Roof

When a man marries, he brings his wife to his family's house. However, prior to the wedding, he must construct a small dwelling adjacent to his family house where they both will reside together. During the wedding ceremony, the bride enters the groom's house. At this point, the bride's relatives and friends climb the roof of the newly built dwelling for singing and jumping to evaluate its durability. This ritual serves as a test of the groom's commitment to his bride. This song was performed by Kugama women in Legal-Bardu village on March 25, 2017.

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