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Babatunde Olatunji was born in Adjido, Badagry, Nigeria. He is the only African musician featured on this album.
Only 4 musicians and a small group of female backup singers perform the complex, multilayered music. Each song has the Yoruba call & response theme . My favorite song is “Oya(Primitive Fire).” 5 years ago -
Kifwebe leopard mask from the Zela of Democratic Republic of Congo. Composed of wood, pigment and fiber.
This was part of a Congo masks exhibit held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The masks were from the Congo Basin region. This photo was taken Feburary 24, 2019. 5 years ago -
My Eshu bracelet imported from Nigeria. It was made by Baba Oluwo Fagbemi Onala, who lives in Osun, Oyo.
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Abibisika (Black Gold) Points
Ó l’ẹ́wà o.
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Freelance artist Christopher Pompey did this digital paint photoshop of the Yoruba orisha Oya. This captures her various aspects prominently.
Oya is the orisha of storms, psychic abilities, warrior motherhood, protection of women and sudden change. I think of all these things when I look at Brotha Pompey’s representation of her. - Load More
