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Saheed Aderinto, dir. The Fuji Documentary. 2025. 58 minutes. Yoruba/English. Nigeria. YouTube. No price reported.

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Key Points

The aim is to provide an in-depth look at the life and influence of a prominent figure in Yoruba fuji music.
Biographical storytelling through interviews and historical footage.
Utilization of both Yoruba and English to reach a wider audience.
Production by award-winning academic Saheed Aderinto.
The documentary presents a detailed narrative of the icon's contributions to Yoruba culture.
It highlights the evolution of fuji music within Nigerian society.
Viewers gain insights into the cultural significance of the genre.

Implication

This documentary showcases the life and impact of a Yoruba fuji music icon, highlighting cultural significance.

Abstract

With The Fuji Documentary, award-winning academic Saheed Aderinto has produced one of the most comprehensive bio-docs on Yoruba fuji icon,

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Lani Akande (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c76fff8bbfbc51511e0650 https://doi.org/10.1017/asr.2026.10226

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