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Juju : Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music (2nd ed.)

Part of the Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology series
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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.

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University of Chicago Press
0226874664 / 9780226874661
Mixed media product
01/06/1990
United States
278 pages, 4 colour plates, 24 halftones, 18 musical examples, 4 maps
92 x 106 mm, 46 grams
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