Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular MusicNow known internationally through the recordings of King Sunny Ade and others, juju music originated more than fifty years ago among the Yoruba of Nigeria. This history and ethnography of juju is the first detailed account of the evolution and social significance of a West African popular music. Enhanced with maps, color photographs of musicians and dance parties, musical transcriptions, interviews with musicians, and a glossary of Yoruba terms, Juju is an invaluable contribution to scholarship and a boon to fans who want to discover the roots of this vibrant music. |
Common terms and phrases
Abeokuta àdàmòn African urban Alaja-Browne Alhaji àpàlà àríyá aşíkò associated ayé ayé-o Ayinde Bakare bàbá band boys band captain bandleaders bass guitar Brass Band cassette example celebration ceremonies Christian colonial cultural discs early jùjú Ebenezer Obey economic Ekiti elite ensemble European fújì genres guitarist highlife I. K. Dairo Ibadan Ijebu important indigenous instruments jà fún Jújú jùjú band jùjú groups jùjú music jùjú musicians jùjú performance jùjú style Keil King Sunny Ade Lagos Lagosian lọ metaphor mi-o migrants musical style Muslim naira Nigerian Ọmọ orí palmwine patrons patterns person phrase played political popular music praise Press proverbs rhythm role sákárà Salome sámbà Sanni singers singing social song Sunny Ade syncretic talking drum talking drummer tenor guitars tion town traditional Yoruba Tunde King Uncle Toye vocalist West African Yorùbá Yoruba musical Yoruba popular