Reuben Vincent: “Fufu”
Clip: 5/1/2025 | 3m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Reuben Vincent performs “Fufu,” a song inspired by a staple of West African cuisine.
In the song “Fufu,” Reuben Vincent taps into his Liberian roots by using the West African food as a metaphor for “making dough.”
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Reuben Vincent: “Fufu”
Clip: 5/1/2025 | 3m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
In the song “Fufu,” Reuben Vincent taps into his Liberian roots by using the West African food as a metaphor for “making dough.”
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