- Fuji genre has a significant impact on modern Afrobeats music
- Contemporary artistes like Wizkid, Asake, Olamide, and Burna Boy, combine Fuji’s rich storytelling tradition with Hip Hop lyrical facility
- TheRadar combine a list of Fuji/Afrobeats collaborations in Nigerian music
Afrobeats is a music genre that has taken the world by storm. Its ever-evolving fusion of musical traditions is quite commendable.
Considering the incorporation of sounds from old classic songs, Afrobeats artistes bridge the gap between music generations. Fuji is one such genre that is constantly sampled.
Mostly rooted in African rhythm, Afrobeats blends traditional Fuji music with the contemporary culture of hip-hop to create a unique and exciting sound. Fuji music is originally tied to the Yorubas of Southwest Nigeria. The music genre is known for its use of rich vocalization and energetic drumming.
Killington Ayinla and Ayinde Barrister are among the early pioneers, who popularized Fuji music on a global scale. They did it with their percussion, vocal performances and improvisation.
On the other hand, Hiphop is a genre that originated from New York in the 1970s. Today, it has dominated the global scene influencing elements of musical styles worldwide. The fusion of Hip pop and Fuji started since the early 2000s.
Propelled by King Wasiu Ayinde and pioneers like Fela Kuti, the fusion laid the foundation for modern Afrobeats. This has also seen the rise of collaborations between modern Afrobeats artistes and Fuji music legends. The fusion of Fuji and Hip pop which gave rise to Afrobeats represents a dynamic musical journey.
10 Fuji/Afrobeats unforgettable songs
In that light, TheRadar, highlights 10 times Afrobeats music stars have featured traditional Fuji artistes on a song. The list celebrates the fusion of Fuji and Afrobeats artistes in the Nigerian music industry. See list below:
- Obsere, Zlatan - Egungun be Careful (2020)
- Pasuma, Olamide - Action (2016)
- Malaika, Olamide - Boshenjo (2014)
- Kwam 1 ft Teni - Omo Naija (2020)
- Pasuma, Tiwa Savage - Ife (2016)
- Qdot, Pasuma - Olorun Oje (2015)
- Simi, Ebenezer Obey - Aimasiko (2014)
- Dagrin, Konga, Remi Aluko - Kaba Kaba (2011)
- Simi, Ebenezer Obey - Jowo (2024)
- Olamide, Pasuma, Lil Kesh - Oga Nla (2014)
7 popular Afrobeats producers who became music superstars
Earlier, TheRadar reported that Afrobeats' landscape had indeed evolved so much that, beyond working behind the scenes, music producers are now exploring their flair for singing at the forefront of the industry.
Many Afrobeats music producers have emerged to become hitmakers and artistes in their own right, shaping and influencing the Afrobeats movement.
