LYDIA GEBRESILASSIE2025-11-082025-08-25https://repository.mu.edu.et/handle/123456789/97810.82589/muir-871The research aimed at studying Tigraian nationalistic music in terms of developing nationalism in Tigrai. It is a descriptive study type, which employed qualitative research approach to analyze the musical nature, ways of enhancement of nationalism and the roles of the music in development of nationalism. Data was gathered through document analysis from five music video clips that were selected using purposive sampling. Each music video clip was analyzed for nationalism features such as identity, temporal and spatial claims focusing on its lyrics (use or delivery of language), sound structure, melody, rhythms, instruments, performances (dances styles and costumes) and reception among the audience. The music were sound to be nationalistic in nature in terms of their language delivery, musical composition, performances, costumes and hairstyles in enhancing to describe nationalism . The music had also a substantial role in promoting and enhancing nationalism through their strong language delivery in their lyrics; using indigenous musical instruments and distinctive Tigraian melody and rhythmic structure; including acted and natural performances, that are unique to Tigraian people in their video clip, In doing so, the songs enhances the identity, temporal and spatial claims that the nationalism discourse is based on and are considered to be successful in inspiring the people to get together and protect its right for self-administration and self-governance. It is recommended that music writers and composers have to consider the basic elements of nationalism and incorporate them in every aspect of their songs. They also have to consider minimizing the influence of western musical instruments and encouraging the use of indigenous cultural instruments. The office of Tigrai culture and tourism, Tigrai educational institutions, language and culture research centres and national media have to study some role of the nature and contribution of music in building nationalism because it helps to establish a research and documentation center and to the preservation and documentation of nationalism music. Further study that includes more nationalistic music and data that are more comprehensive also recommended.enThesis