Tracing the history of Fuji music means diving headfirst into the history and musical culture of all of Nigeria. The genre has its origins in the Yoruba Muslim communities of the South-West region, and more precisely in the music “were” which was played during the annual Ramadan festivities. Later, he would establish himself thanks to the ingenious sleight of hand of the legendary singer-songwriter Ayinde Barrister, who decided to name his own style “fuji”after seeing an advertisement inviting you to visit the…
