Nigeria: Fuji Music in Nigeria – New Documentary Shines Light On a Popular African Culture
[The Conversation Africa] Nigerian singer Síkírù Àyìndé Barrister (1948-2010) pioneered fújì, a Yorùbá genre of popular dance music. In February 2024, historian Saheed Aderinto's documentary on the musician's life and times premiered. The Conversation Africa's Wale Fatade asked Aderinto about the film and the music it brings to our attention.