The Role of Music in Promoting Virtues, Morality, Ethics and Social Justice Education

Okafor EJ and Okunbor DI

Published on: 2023-07-07

Abstract

The concept and subject of virtues, morality, ethics and social justice education is a global phenomenon. A phenomenon that sought solution to individual and collective behavioural relationships; this phenomenon cut across family circles, social circles, communities, societies and nations. This phenomenon has been the theme and subject of some music practitioners, music educators, composers and musicians. Texts on virtues, morality, ethics and social justice have been communicated and passed through various music genre, style and type. The paper is based on the theory of humanity versus inhumanity.  The paper adopted qualitative analysis and participant observation method including the use of secondary data collection method.  The paper concluded that music has helped in no small measure to promoting and educating the masses on the value of virtue, morality, ethics and social justice among societies.  The clarion call for a sane society is a mandate for all irrespective of ethnic or cultural inclination and affiliation; the paper therefore, suggested that all music makers irrespective of genre, style and type should promote music with texts that curbs vices and violence to make the world a better place