Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

Synopsis

Now 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. Acknowledgments -- Technical Notes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sakara, Asiko, Highlife, And Palmwine: Lagosian Popular Music Between The World Wars -- 3 Early Juju Music -- 4 The Development Of Modern Juju -- 5 The Social Organization And Contexts Of Juju Performance In Ibadan -- 6 The Aesthetics And Social Dynamics Of Jujuperformance At The Yortuba Ariya -- 7 Juju Music And Inequality In Modern Yoruba Society -- Appendix: Roster Of Ibadan-based Juju And Fuji Bands -- Notes -- Glossary Of Yoruba Terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- Illustrations Following Page 116. Christopher Alan Waterman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 247-261) And Index.