Integrating Traditional African Music into Modern Education Using Digital Platform and Artificial Intelligence

This study examined how traditional African music might be incorporated into contemporary education, emphasizing how it affects learning, preservation of culture, and educational development. It also examined recent studies on potential, difficulties, and implementation frameworks. Modern teaching techniques must be balanced with cultural authenticity for successful assimilation. Results indicate that students' musical proficiency, cultural awareness, and cognitive abilities are all improved by traditional African music. Qualified teachers, useful instructional resources, utilization of artificial intelligence, and cultural preservation techniques are essential components of implementation. Cultural barriers, a lack of resources, and gaps in teacher preparation are still problems, but new technologies and creative teaching strategies provide answers. These problems must be addressed, especially the disparity in resources and quality of instruction between urban and rural areas. The study emphasizes how traditional African music shape’s cultural identity and aids in schooling. Through an analysis of how traditional African music promotes cross-cultural competency and cultural awareness in contemporary schooling, this study makes a distinctive contribution. Curriculum design, teacher education, and policy development gaps are filled by integrating educational frameworks, technological advancements, and cultural preservation techniques. The study offers suggestions for improving resource distribution, developing programs, and creating comprehensive curriculum guidelines that combine classic and contemporary teaching approaches in order to integrate music education globally. Curriculum design, teacher preparation, and educational policy are all significantly impacted by these revelations.