Fuji music is a way of life for millions of Yoruba people. It’s the prism through which they understand their world.
He played every venue that mattered, a global face of Afrobeat. Orlando Julius embodied the groove.
His rhythmic sounds connected with the diaspora and his collaborations with stars like Drake and Beyoncé elevated his name.
Afrobeats emerged when West African pop music became cool. It has been boosted by the diaspora, big name collaborations and American culture.
Poverty aside, cultural factors like the influence of hip hop songs may also play a role in making a life of cybercrime attractive to young people.