Abstract:
This literature-based research explored the subject of
Kingship Christology as portrayed in Midnight Crew’s
song “Igwe.” Through an interdisciplinary approach, the
paper delved into how the song articulates the Kingship
of Christ from an Igbo Christian perspective. The paper
critically examined the lyrics of the song, linking it with
the Christian and Igbo socio-cultural worldviews. The
research established that Jesus surpasses every human
king (past, present and future) in every human society and
serves as a perfect King whose leadership style provides a
perfect model of what human leadership ought to be. This
finding formed the basis for exploring key implications
of Jesus’ kingship for the Igbo/African sociopolitical
setting. The paper charged African leaders to adopt a
Christological model of leadership characterized by
humility, servanthood, transparency, accountability,
inclusivity, and a deep commitment to the welfare
of their communities. In addition to demonstrating
the nexus between music, theology and culture, the
paper contributes to African Christian scholarship
on Christology, musical theology and leadership.
Keywords: Christ, Igbo, Igwe, Warrior-king
