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| Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Lushore1(op): 2:35pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
French-Cuban duo Ibeyi recently stopped by Canadian radio show q to chat about their self-titled debut album with host Shad. During the interview, the twin sisters talked in detail about their Yoruba heritage, defining their sound as “contemporary Negro spirituals,” and the role their late father Miguel “Anga” Diaz (a past member of Buena Vista Social Club) played in their musical development. “Yoruba comes from Nigeria and Benin… when the slaves where shipped to Cuba the culture remained,” mentions Lisa-Kaindé Díaz. “You can find Yoruba culture in Brazil as well, and of course, in Cuba [where] it’s a huge part of the culture. Since we were little we were listening to [Yoruba] chants… The amazing part is that we started singing Yoruba at 16 in Paris and not in Cuba [laughs] with our teacher Orlando Poleo, who’s a huge percussionist. He’s the one that taught us how to sing Yoruba.” “In our culture [and] in the Yoruba culture the history of your ancestors is very important… it’s part of us… I’m sure some Yoruba people can be not completely okay with what we’re doing — because it is religious prayers. Some of them might be a little bit shocked with what we are doing. But I think it’s part of doing something new and evolving… and making something that is us.” Watch the full interview below and revisit our Okay Acoustic session and Day Out videos with Ibeyi underneath. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COcYUouVuys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSY3Pn19Gjk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGREdD7viuU 7 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Emilokoiyawon: 10:06pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
AWESOME Ibeyi - Ibeji (Twins) Kainde - Kehinde(The youngest twin) 22 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by macof(m): 3:03pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
@Lushore1. I really like the videos you've been posting lately 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Lushore1(op): 6:59pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
macof:No problem bro, ill post more as soon as im free.... 2 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by superior1: 9:57am On Sep 21, 2015*. Modified: 10:12am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Their type of singing sounds like remixed incantations you hear during Ifa festival 7 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Nobody: 9:57am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Alright |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by tunde1200(m): 9:58am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Im proud to be a Yoruba man!! 26 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by caiodex: 9:58am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Keep it up 2 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by ajepako(f): 10:00am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Yoruba culture everywhere: USA, Brazil, Cuba, Finland.. MTN: Everywhere you go.. Proudly Yoruba!  36 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by manchy7531: 10:00am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Good for them. Next 1 Like |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by aftatechbiz(m): 10:03am On Sep 21, 2015 |
ajepako:Yoruba goes beyond MTN my friend! www.aftasms.com 18 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Macelliot(m): 10:04am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Nice 1 Like |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by stinggy(m): 10:04am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Which channel will show Saraki vs CCT live?  I don't wanna miss today's episode. 1 Like |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Macelliot(m): 10:04am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Yoruba cultureNice! Same applies to Igbos 3 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by helphelp: 10:05am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Talawon |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by zimoni(f): 10:05am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Proudly Oodua Bam Bam. I'm missing Ile-Ife already, haven't gone home since Jan. God Bless OoduaLand. 9 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by ajepako(f): 10:06am On Sep 21, 2015 |
aftatechbiz:Figure of speech, my friend.. 1 Like |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by seedorfg(m): 10:06am On Sep 21, 2015 |
OMO KARO O'JIRE NI MI, OMO OoDua NI MI TOKAN TOKAN, TEJE TEJE, AM PROUD TO BE "OMO YORUBA" 19 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by januzaj(m): 10:07am On Sep 21, 2015 |
good 2 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by serverconnect(m): 10:07am On Sep 21, 2015 |
That is good for them |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by jomoh: 10:09am On Sep 21, 2015 |
I love my culture |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by haconjy(m): 10:11am On Sep 21, 2015 |
hummmmmmmmm..........yoruba then not now,,,,,,,, |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by seedorfg(m): 10:12am On Sep 21, 2015 |
the most courageous people so far in africa are we the YORUBA ! 13 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by dominique(mod): 10:18am On Sep 21, 2015 |
Emilokoiyawon:And the radio presenter nailed the pronunciation of kehinde even though it's not spelt the way we spell ours. I didn't really understand the Yoruba they were singing in the second video though. I'm sure if they write out the lyrics, I'll be able to pick out the words. Kudos to the Brazilians, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and the other Carribean countries that preserved the Yoruba culture over the centuries. 15 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by stinggy(m): 10:18am On Sep 21, 2015 |
PenSniper:Channel what sir? 2 Likes |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Xion: 10:18am On Sep 21, 2015 |
How many Yoruba people can pick anything out of those songs? |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by tlops(m): 10:18am On Sep 21, 2015 |
I wish our cultural centers were still strong, they could have helped the Yoruba is diaspora with the Yoruba culture. |
| Re: Ibeyi Talk About Their Yoruba Heritage In A New Interview by Nobody: 10:18am On Sep 21, 2015 |
The greatness in us is just innate.. You can't get enough..  2 Likes |
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