Sir shina akanni biography definition

Music genre

Fújì is a genre of Yoruba popular music that emerged in Nigeria in the 1960s.

It evolved from the improvisational wéré music also known as ajísari (meaning "waking up for sari", performed to awaken Muslims before dawn during the fasting season of Ramadan. Fuji music was named after the Japanese stratovolcano-mountain, Mount Fuji by Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister (pioneer of wéré).

Aare Sir shina Akanni is a definitely veteran Fuji musician, because the Fuji creators Sikiru Ayinde Barrister endorse him before his Demised.

Sir Shina Akanni's musical journey began at a young age.

Adewale Ayuba is a Nigerian musician known for his distinctive blend of Fuji and Juju music.

✔️ CEO of DMW (Davido Music Worldwide), nurturing talents like Mayorkun and Peruzzi.

Popular modern fújì musicians in the s included Rasheed Ayinde Adekunle Merenge, Abass Akande obesere (PK 1), Sir Shina Akanni, Alhaji Isiaka Iyanda Sawaba.

It features energetic beats, diverse Yoruba rhythms, and call-and-response vocals. Fuji's influence extends into contemporary music, with its hooks and rhythms frequently appearing in Nigerian hip hop.^[1]

In February 2024, professor and filmmaker Saheed Aderinto released the first episode of The Fuji Documentary titled "Mr.

Fuji: Barry Wonder" which chronicles the story of Fuji music creator Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.^[2][3]

Etymology

Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun Barrister significantly popularized wéré music during the 1950s and 1960s and later