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Fuji Music
Fújì is a popular Yoruba musical genre. It arose from the improvisational wéré music, also known as ajísari (meaning "waking up for sari"), a genre of music performed to wake Muslims before dawn during the Ramadan fasting season. Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister popularized wéré music during the 1950s and 60s and conceived the term "fújì" in an unusual way. According to Barrister, "I came up with it when I saw a poster at an airport, advertising the Mount Fuji, which is the highest peak in Japan." Fújì should not be mistaken for the Yorùbá words "fuja" or "faaji," which mean leisure or enjoyment. History Wéré music is an Islamic-influenced Yorùbá genre of music invented by Muslim singers and musicians in Yorùbá towns and cities in southwestern Nigeria to wake Muslims fasting during Ramadan. Toward the end of the colonial period during the 1950s, Alhaji Dauda Epo-Akara and Ganiyu Kuti (Gani Irefin) founded and popularized wéré in Ibadan. Throughout the 1950s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Were Music
Were music () is an indigenous Yoruba music, which, like ajisari, is a way of using music to arouse the Islamic faithful to pray and feast during Ramadan festival in Yorubaland. Ajiwere or oniwere means "one who performs were music." Unlike ajisari, were is performed in groups. Usually young men or boys, numbering up to ten or more, come together to write songs and practise dance moves. Again unlike ajisari, who sleep a bit and only come out at 2:00 in the morning, the "ajiwere" or "oniwere" leave their homes each night shortly after the Isha'a (8:00 PM) and Tarawih prayers. They'll then roam the streets singing and dancing till about 4:00 AM when they disperse to go prepare for that day's fasting. A couple of days before the end of Ramadan, all of the "ajiwere" or "oniwere" groups in the area meet in a townhall to compete for prizes—the grand prize is a shiny silver-plated trophy. In early 1970s, were music genre became popular and forced its way into the mainstream Yoruba c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Music
Yoruba music is the pattern/style of music practiced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. It is perhaps best known for its extremely advanced drumming Drumming may refer to: * the act of playing the drums or other percussion instruments * Drummer, a musician who plays a drum, drum kit, or drums * ''Drumming'' (Reich), a musical composition written by Steve Reich in 1971 for percussion ensemble ... tradition and techniques, especially using the Talking drum, gongon hourglass shape tension drums. Yoruba folk music became perhaps the most prominent kind of Music of West Africa, West African music in List of Caribbean music genres, Afro-Latin and Caribbean musical styles; it left an especially important influence on the music used in Santería practice and the music of Cuba. The Yoruba people of south-western Nigeria are also one of the most socially diverse groups on the African continent. A major feature that sets them apart from other groups in Nigeria is their accom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Styles Of Music
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saheed Osupa
Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born 7 August 1969) also known by stage name Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa (K.S.O) is a Nigerian Fuji musician, film actor, and Hip Fuji Creator. Early life Saheed Osupa was born in the Mosafejo area of Ajegunle, Lagos State but grew up as a child in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. His father, Moshood Ajiwere Layeye was a Wéré music artist and also an elder cousin of Fuji musician Ayinde Barrister. Education Saheed Osupa went to Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, where he graduated in 1987. In 1992, he completed his National Diploma programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan after studying Business Administration. He is an alumnus of the American International College where he studied Networking Operations. Career Fuji Music Saheed Osupa started music professionally as a teenager in 1983 as a fuji artiste. His first album was titled ''Fuji Fa Disco'', Followed by ''Fuji Blues''. He has released over 40 studio albums including a 4-in-1 studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
Wasiu Alabi Odetola (Pasuma) (born 27 November 1967), also known as "Oganla", "Gauzu Fuji", "Ijoba Fuji" is a Fuji musician, Nigerian film actor. Early life He was born on the 27th of November 1967. Spent his childhood and a small part of his adulthood in Mushin, Lagos State. He was single handedly raised by his mother, Alhaja Adijat Kubura Odetola popularly known as Iyawo Anobi to whom he often praises in his records for being his biggest support system. He attended the Muslim mission primary school in 1973, before moving to Nigerian Model High school, where he completed his secondary school education. He started off his music career when he was still in secondary school. While others would be participating in sport activities, pasuma and some of his friends would be in their own corner, singing. He started writing his own songs in 1984. The young Pasuma, whose role model was K1 De Ultimate, released his first album titled TALAZO 84 in 1984. The album, which received hug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obesere
Abass Akande Obesere (born January 20, 1965) also known by his stage name Omo Rapala, is a Nigerian artist, Singer and record producer who is a native of Ibadan, the largest city in Western Nigeria. A popular Fuji musician, Obesere forced his way into the limelight through his unusual music style and slangs usage that throws his fans into a frenzy. Following the paths of other successful musicians such as Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Obesere also has taken his own brand of Fuji music all over the world. He was initially signed with Sony Music but moved onto other labels after payment disputes. For most of his musical career, he had a long-time rivalry with K1 De Ultimate who is also a popular Fuji musician. He is currently signed with Mayors Ville Entertainment an artiste management firm, a subsidiary of Maxgolan Entertainment Group, a record company located in Lagos, Nigeria. Alhaji Obesere survived a ghastly car accident at Ijebu-Ode in his Lexus jeep LX470 on his way to Lagos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K1 De Ultimate
K1 De Ultimate (born Wasiu Omogbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde Marshal , 3 March 1957), is a Nigerian Fuji musician. He popularized a brand of the fuji genre based on the work of the fuji creator Ayinde Barrister known as Talazo fuji that appeals to all age groups, irrespective of tribe and background. Background The King of Fuji Music: Olasunkanmi Ayinde Marshal, K1 De Ultimate discovered his interest in music when he was 8. His parents initially opposed but he continued to pursue his passion and by the time he was 15 he had won various local musical competitions. He later became member of Ayinde Barrister's band, the Supreme Fuji Commanders from 1975 to 1978 after previously serving under him as instrument packer. He also adopted the name of Ayinde into his name after seeking the permission and blessing of his master Ayinde Barrister. He released his first album titled Iba with the special track 'Abode Mecca' in 1980, and thereafter, his most successful album Talazo '84 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bola Abimbola
Bola Abimbola (born c. 1968) is a vocalist, recording artist, and record producer from Lagos, Nigeria. Musical career Abimbola's career in music began at the age of nineteen with his first recording, ''Silifa Bamijo'', which featured a Yoruba-language version of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough". Abimbola has toured and recorded as a solo artist, as well as with King Sunny Adé, Sikiru Adepoju, and Giovanni Hidalgo. Discography * ''Silifa Bamijo'' (1987) - Bola Abimbola * ''Computer'' (1992) - Wasiu Alabi Pasuma * ''Orobokibo'' (1993) - Wasiu Alabi Pasuma * ''Merit'' (1993) - Shina Akanni * ''Master Blaster'' (1993) - Sayeed Osupa * ''The Man'' (1994) - Wasiu Alabi Pasuma * ''Fuji Scorpio'' (1995) - Shina Akanni * ''Stainless'' (1995) - Sayeed Osupa * ''The Way Forward'' (1996) - King Sunny Adé * ''Lift Me Up'' (1997) - Kingsley Ogunde * ''Tukasa'' (1997) - Alhaji Ayinla Kolington * ''Buyanga'' (1998) - Bola Abimbola * ''Seven Degrees North'' (2000) - King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KS1 Malaika
Sulaimon Alao Adekunle popularly known by his stage name Ks1 Malaika is a Nigerian Fuji musician who started playing and performing music from an early age in a quranic school in the suburb of Lagos known as Agege and further paying his dues through Were (the early morning Islamic wake up music during the Ramadan season) before forming his first Fuji band in 1983 who also malaika Wasiu who Early life and background Sulaimon Alao Adekunle was born 15 February 1973. With his band''Tekoye Fuji Organization'', he performed in the United States of America from November 1997 and had a great time as he thrilled in about 15 states before returning to Nigeria with multi-million naira musical equipment. Since then he had taken his trade across the world ensuring that the genre called Fuji is well known. Music career KS1 Malaika has performed and duet with various artistes in different genres of music. He is quite friendly with musicians in the Islamic gospel genre and has been feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasiu Ayinde Marshall
K1 De Ultimate (born Wasiu Omogbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde Marshal , 3 March 1957), is a Nigerian Fuji musician. He popularized a brand of the fuji genre based on the work of the fuji creator Ayinde Barrister known as Talazo fuji that appeals to all age groups, irrespective of tribe and background. Background The King of Fuji Music: Olasunkanmi Ayinde Marshal, K1 De Ultimate discovered his interest in music when he was 8. His parents initially opposed but he continued to pursue his passion and by the time he was 15 he had won various local musical competitions. He later became member of Ayinde Barrister's band, the Supreme Fuji Commanders from 1975 to 1978 after previously serving under him as instrument packer. He also adopted the name of Ayinde into his name after seeking the permission and blessing of his master Ayinde Barrister. He released his first album titled Iba with the special track 'Abode Mecca' in 1980, and thereafter, his most successful album Talazo '84 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
