Egbe Oduniyi

Egbe Oduniyi is a production company based in London UK whose work is centred around the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, Cuba and Trinidad. Educational Projects include workshops in music dance and poetry.

The name Egbe Oduniyi refers to the group's limitless source of musical creativity which is principally associated with the healing power of AYAN in today's times. AYAN is the sacred energy embodied in drums which connects the community with ancestors and Orisha.
Yoruba culture is found throughout the African Diaspora , in Cuba (source of Egbe Oduniyi inspiration) to Trinidad, Haiti, Brazil, throughout Lati America the USA, Canada and Europe.

About our work

Egbe Oduniyi's work is centred around Yoruba oral literary mythology, both historical and philosophical. In addition to musical performances and teaching, Egbe Oduniyi collaborates with dancers and other artists from the Yoruba tradition, to create and perform new work within the tradition. We teach Yoruba music, percussion and song to the public (both adults and children) and work with dancers, teaching Yoruba dance, the dances of the Orishas - the Yoruba Gods. We collaborate with visiting artists from the African continent and the Diaspora.

Egbe Oduniyi Theatre Performance

During the past three years Egbe Oduniyi has produced a series a of Dance-Theatre pieces performed in different locations from community centers to the Barbican, in London.

1998 Rumba Orisha

1999 Yemaya Goddes of the Sea

2000 Orunmila Sought Divination

In addition to the above Egbe Oduniyi Bata ensemble has been active in TAMBORES, sacred community events in praise of the Orishas and the Ancestors. In 2002 one of the tambores has been broadcast on Lucy Duran's program on BBC 3 London Live.

BBC Live: Tambor in Brixton

Coming soon:

MARCH 2003

'Iya wa Orisha'

Work-shop

Orisha Dances and Singing

with:

Silvina Fabars Gilall

and

Kevin Haynes

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