THE ROLE OF MUSIC AS A SOCIAL ADJUDICATOR

Abstract

The paper examined the role of music as a social adjudicator. The role of an adjudicator is to give judgment or to serve as a mediator between two parties. Music as social adjudicator in this context plays so many roles in the society. Music has served different functions in the society which houses individuals and institutions of various sectors in a colony. Music has been used as an optical lens in wedging into societal issues. To achieve the objectives of the paper, secondary source of information and internet including observation methods were used to validate evidences. Some selected song texts were used as illustration. Since music plays the role of an adjudicator, it is therefore necessary for music makers of all climes to carefully and thoughtfully craft music and texts that would benefit the society in no small measure.