For all the fuji lovers in this world, today we find another album with one of the masters in the field. Enjoy listening to Alhaji (Chief) Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and his Progressive Fuji Commanders .. Wikipedia Discogs Fuji Garbage Series … Continue reading →

tracks ; 01 – Fuji Garbage III 02 – E je ka sere —–Olorun oba —–Ewe olubori —–Ore nigun se —–Awa la lede orin

Already in december 2008 I posted the first volume of Chief Dr. Sikiru Barrister’s Fuji Garbage. This second volume opens with a little disturbing hiss but sounds better later. Although fuji does not have any guitars normally, this album does. … Continue reading →

Yesterday I thought I was posting Sikiru Ayinde Barrister but received the following comment by Ayo; “Moos, this is not Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. This is his protégé. He started out as a roadie in his band, then left to form … Continue reading →

Another great Nigerian musician has left this world. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister died last week, december 16 after an ilness. Several visitors requested for some of his work and so here it is. To honour him once more, play this record … Continue reading →

As usual in fuji music, one Chief honours the other on this 1982 album. I see a certain link between the Chiefs we know from the New Orleans Mardi Gras, such as these, and the Chiefs we see in fuji … Continue reading →

Some Fuji for your sunday, and it’s about time. I received a few comments concerning this music. A good moment to share some of the stuff. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister is one of the heroes in the field, he made lots … Continue reading →

A little fuji for your monday.. tracks; 1 Military – E sere be – E samin – Late Alhaji Haruna –Ishola – Late Alhaji F. Oriola Hassan ( Shanu-Olu ) – Alhaji Jide Okonnu ( Copperfield ) 2 Ori mi … Continue reading →

The number one fuji master of Nigeria, Alhaji Chief Sikiru Ayinde Barrister is back. If you like a lot of drums, this is your thing. His Supreme Fuji Commanders beat like crazy. tracks; 1 E jijo olomo – Alhaji Chief … Continue reading →

This is the first album with Fuji music on this page. Fuji is a style from Yoruba-land, sometimes described as Juju music without guitars. Originally, Fuji ( called after Mount Fuji in Japan ) is based on muslim ‘were’, the … Continue reading →

Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s biggest competition came from this man. Alhaji ‘Chief’ Kollington Ayinla and his Fuji ’78 Organisation made a whole bunch of records. Discogs alone shows 37 of them. Once again, phat back rhythms, you gotta love’m .. Sikiru … Continue reading →

This is not Sikiru Ayinde Barrister but a fanatic follower who used his name .. (read the comment below ..) Dit is niet Sikiry Ayinde Barrister, maar een fanatieke volger die zijn naam over neemt .. (lees het commentaar hieronder … Continue reading →

If we look at our fuji posts so far, we find some Kollington Ayinla, some Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Salawa Abeni and Micky Adisa. Only fourteen records until now. Here’s another Kollington Ayinla for the occasion of our Nigerian Week, I’ll … Continue reading →