The Women of Fuji

The Harriet Tubman Institute presents

The Women of Fuji

Episode 2 of the Fuji Documentary

Featuring:

Prof. Saheed Aderinto

Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies,

Florida International University

Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Time: 3 pm to 6 pm

Venue: CFA 312, Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts

This event is co-sponsored by the Faculty of Environment and Urban Change (EUC).

Join us for a compelling exploration of women’s creativity, agency, and influence within Nigeria’s vibrant Fuji music scene.

Prof. Saheed Aderinto is a filmmaker and Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University. He is the author of numerous works, including his recently completed monograph, Fuji: The History of an African Popular Culture. The Women of Fuji, the second episode of his Fuji documentary film, premiered in Lagos on 8 March as part of the International Women’s Day celebration.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required: https://research.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=298936

Attendees are welcome to join us for dinner at an off-campus location (not covered). Please contact adebayod@yorku.ca if you would like to attend at your own cost.