Chinese Dance Teacher in Afan Music

Feng is a Chinese dance teacher. This clip demonstrates the likely response to afan by that part of the world and the opportunities of afan in dance studios across the globe.

Czech Dancer in Afan Music

 

Markéta is a Czech dancer. She expresses her delight and appreciation for afan music. This clip demonstrates how her part of the world will likely respond to afan on the Internet.

Umobuarie Strums on the Afan

A clip of an interview with the afan exponent by the Nigerian Television Authority.

Umobuarie Dances to OMATA Music

This shows two different aspects of afan performance: where the exponent dances and where the entire ensemble sits to perform.

Afan Music

Afan music in performance. A separate shot of the exponent in an award-giving ceremony is shown at the end of the clip.

Afan Music and Drama

Chief Umobuarie Igberaese specifically staged this performance for a doctoral research student in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, upon her request. This clip shows drama as an integral part of afan music. Furthermore, raising afan high up while a song is being sung indicates that that particular song should be brought to an end.

Afan Music and Audience Reaction

Afan is audience-participatory. This explains a part of the audience's reaction during a performance.