Jùjú June: Yoruba music of Nigeria

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Jùjú, Sakara, Apala and more Yoruba music

today's program is dedicated to various musics of Yorubaland in southwestern Nigeria, focusing on the Jùjú, Sakara and Apala forms. Talking drums that perfectly mimic the Yoruba language, psychedelic guitars and melismatic vocals forming trance states, Arabic influenced microtonal choruses reflect the dawn of Ramadan, and more. 100% vinyl.

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KBOO Stream 1
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Retired