| 释义 |
fuji, n.
Brit. |ˈfuːdʒi|, U.S. |ˈfudʒi|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[Origin uncertain.
The music is referred to in Yoruba as fújì (more fully fújì gabé fuji garbage). It is unclear whether the Yoruba word pre-dates the creation of the musical style, and also whether it is of native origin or ‹ English, ultimately < the name of Mount Fuji in Japan. Compare:
1991G. Ewens Africa O-Ye! v. 106 Chief (Dr) Alhadji Sikuru Ayinde Barrister is credited with ‘inventing’ the system. ‘If you know the meaning of fuji you know it's love. I inherited that word fuji from Fuji mountain in Japan, the mountain of love... When I created fuji music in the year 1965, I know I wanted to sing something about love.’ Dr Barrister has also stated that the name was chosen because it consisted of four easily pronounceable letters. If the Yoruba word is of native origin, there may be a connection with Hausa hújì (also in form fújì) a hole pierced for inserting an ornament, since one of the instruments used is an ornamental beaded sekere. Compare juju n.3]
A style of music originating among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, characterized by very lengthy, often polyrhythmic pieces dominated by percussion and frequently incorporating Islamic chants. Cf. juju n.3
1985J. Collins Afr. Pop Roots ii. 22 The newest craze in the Juju scene is the entry of ‘Fuji’ music—a Juju sound minus the electric guitars. 1987C. Stapleton & C. May Afr. All-stars II. 91 A further development among the Yoruba people of Nigeria has been the rise of fuji music... Like apala music..fuji uses an acoustic line-up, in this case a mixture of talking drums, bata drums, bells and shekere. 1988R. Graham Da Capo Guide Contemp. Afr. Music ii. ii. 46 The style first emerged during the 1970s as a development of various traditional Yoruba forms like Apala, Sakara and Waka. Fuji assimilated various elements from each to transform what had initially been a religious and philosophical form into a secular and highly popular style. 1992Down Beat Feb. 38/2 A fusion of Islamic chanting and Yoruba rhythms, the Nigerian fuji sound emerged in the '60s out of root forms dating back to at least World War I. 1999Post Express (Nigeria) (Electronic ed.) 19 June The audience will be treated to an hour-long session [which]..promises to be a fusion of several genres: apala, fuji, juju, afrobeat, e.t.c. |