“Bàbálórìsàs in Brazil wont accept . If Nike allows Jesus on the Jersey, it must also allow Esu ” Says Pai Pedro de Ogum
Yoruba traditionalists in Brazil has reacted over sudden prohibition of Esu Laalu , the Yoruba Pantheon , inscribed on its male football national team jersey for Catar 2022 World Cup finals
The sects scoffed at Nike for banning all forms of customization of Esu on Brazil’s team jersey . The spokesperson , Geraldo said : “ No Esu , No Jesus “ he requests that if Nike should permit the customization of Jesus on Brazil Jersey , then it must allow Esu too.
According to the sport’s promotion giant , Brazil’s jersey for catar 2022 world cup can easily be customized on the manufacturer’s website, but the company however prohibits political terms; and names like Esu
Sports giant , Nike and the Confederation Of Brazilian football (CBF ) , last week , announced that new Jerseys for the World Cup in Catar , under purchase options , can be customized with names and numbers inscribed on the back of the jersey , but there are also limitations
Ancestral’s gathered that Yoruba terms such as “Esu” and “Ogun “, from ( Candomble) version of the Yoruba religion in Brazil , are not allowed by Nike’s online system for customization , but christian names such as “Jesus” , “ Christ” however, were allowed .
In recent times , Brazil has launched campaign against the bastardization of Yoruba religion and Orisas in Brazil , the nation has joined the international clamor to distant Esu from the biblical Satan .
