Orijin, in its signature type of mixing the outdated with the brand new, partnered Fuji: A Opera for a sequence of fuji-themed expertise; together with a digital art work exhibition titled #OrijinalFujiIsArt and Fuji Vibrations – a platform for mixing fuji music kinds with different genres of music in December 2021.
The multi-layered expertise began with the Orijinal Fuji Is Artwork exhibition, designed in two folds: out of doors installations and a gallery exhibition which thrilled Artwork lovers with the presentation of digital artworks by 24-year-old Nigerian digital artist, Bidemi Tata whose works visualized the tenet and character of the Fuji music sub-culture.
The grand finale of the Artwork Exhibition, an unique VIP Preview, happened at Untitled, Maitama Sule, Ikoyi Lagos on Sunday, December 5th as Bidemi took friends on a journey utilizing comic-book sensibility to specific a daring illustration of the Fuji music sub-culture, grounding this age-old style of music in relevance with new-age know-how and digital prospects of relatable storytelling.
The opposite facet of the expertise; Fuji vibrations, a platform devoted to mixing Fuji music with different genres and kinds witnessed a sequence of dwell fuji music concert events at Ogba, Yaba & Victoria Island respectively with a extremely revered line up of Fuji music powerhouses together with Akeem Adisa Adesope, Alhaji Rasheed Ayinde Merenge, Igwe Remi Aluko, Alhaji Dr. Saheed Osupa, Common Ayinla Kollington, Sulaimon Adio Atawewe (Mr. Spirit), SK Sensation who can also be the president of the Fuji Musician Affiliation of Nigeria (FUMAN), Kolade Onanuga also referred to as KWAM 2, KS1 Malaika, amongst others.
The grand finale of the Fuji Vibrations not solely entertained friends with the mix of Fuji music kinds, it additionally served as a platform to see the probabilities of different music genres infusion with the Fuji Music style as DJ Maze & Xtreme held a half-hour DJ set that fused Digital Dance Music (EDM) with Fuji music. A cheerful remix of identified Fuji songs received the room leaping as they carried out. Visitors stood up and took to their telephones to seize the fluid transitions. It was certainly a breath-taking expertise as Orijin, the official beverage accomplice of the occasion, served varied orijinal cocktails, and its new variant, the Tigernut, and Ginger, a lot to the delight of the ecstatic friends.
Funmilola Adigolo, Orijin Model Supervisor, made a powerful comment, reinforcing the model’s dedication to celebrating the Fuji subculture. This dedication was mirrored within the house’s design. There have been photograph cubicles with cultural props the place attendees may think about themselves as Fuji artist or Aficionado. There have been additionally conventional Yoruba video games.
It couldn’t have been a extra orijinal December as Ogba danced, Yaba trembled, and Victoria Island absolutely vibrated to its roots, all because of the excessive cultural expertise dropped at life by Fuji: A Opera in partnership with Orijin Nigeria.
