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The Role of Songs in the Development of Cultural Values in African Children
David Olusegun Adebowale OGUNRINADE, Adeola Funmilayo ODUNUGA

Abstract
The whole world is at a noteworthy junction of disarray; cultural values and ideals are no longer prized and cherished by a lot of the young and old ones in this dispensation. The effect of this problem on the African child is the loss of worth, moral and good character. The challenge of managing the related disarray in picking the suitable course to take relies upon educators. This study looks at the role songs play in developing cultural values in children and informing them of their rights. It used a library search, telephone and oral interview to source its data. The study found out that children are naive and pliable, they are effortlessly impacted and anything that they learn gets engraved on their brains. It also reveals the adverse effect that lack of relevant information, naivety, and exposure to negative vibes does to the African children. The study recommends that cultural values should be taught and retained in the children’s memory through songs. This will expose them to the right values and equally inform and arm them with knowledge of their entitled right and privileges.

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