musical style characterized by drums and Hawaiian-style guitar (developed in Nigeria during the 1920s)
(in western Africa) object believed to have magical powers; magical power attributed to an object; rule resulting from superstitious beliefs associated with an object
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Juju Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
juju
n
1. the power associated with a juju
2. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers [syn: voodoo, hoodoo, fetish, fetich]
Noun
1. the power associated with a juju
(hypernym) magic
2. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
(synonym) voodoo, hoodoo, fetish, fetich
(hypernym) charm, good luck charm
Juju Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.) Magic or mana - especially for Ogres and Trolls. e.g. "Snoj out of juju - wait while med!" cf. mojo. (2.) Faction rating, or the effect that a particular action can have on it. e.g. "Don't attack that goblin, it's bad juju with the guards."
Juju Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Juju or Ju-Ju is a word of either West African or French origin used previously by Europeans to describe the traditional West African religion. The term Juju refers to the use of such objects and other things to perform a form of witchcraft.
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(stylized as JUJU) (born February 14, 1976) is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.
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Jùjú is a style of Nigerian popular music, derived from traditional Yoruba percussion. The name comes from a Yoruba word "juju" or "jiju" meaning "throwing" or "something being thrown." Juju music did not derive its name from juju, which "is a form of magic and the use of magic objects or witchcraft common in West Africa, Haiti, Cuba and other South American nations." It evolved in the 1920s in urban clubs across the countries, and was believed to have been created by AbdulRafiu Babatunde King, popularly known as Tunde King. The first jùjú recordings were by Tunde King and Ojoge Daniel from the same era of the 1920s when Tunde King pioneered it. The lead and predominant instrument of Jùjú is the Iya Ilu,"' talking drum. Some Jùjú musicians were itinerant, including early pioneers Ojoge Daniel, Irewole Denge and the "blind minstrel" Kokoro.
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Juju Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
I.K. Dairo was credited with being the first modern Juju star. This popular style from Nigeria relies on the traditional Yoruba rhythms, but instead of being played on all precussive instruments as tradition demands the instruments in Juju are more Western in origin. Drum kit, guitars, keyboards, often pedal steel guitar and some times accordian (squeeze box) are used along with the traditional dun-dun (talking drum, or squeeze drum). King Sunny Ade is the most well known of all Juju performers.
