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.