The saying that everyone should visit Brazil at least once in lifetime seems a fact , the 2023 Carnival in Brazil did not only receive tourists in the capital cities of Brazil , but in all places of interest in the world’s most populous Black nation after Nigeria
Escola Prova de Fogo , a traditional carnival college in Saopaulo , on Sunday 19th , February , 2023 , took Yoruba to the stage , the college celebrated African Monarchs , Princes and Princesses .
A traditional college of high esteem , Escola Prova de fogo paraded Nígerian-Yoruba Ogboni King , Oba (Igboni) Adekunle Aderonmu , Princess Oluwakemi Aderonmu , Prince Olanrewaju Aderonmu , they represented the importance of the traditional Yoruba system of rulership .
A college of high repute, Escola Prova de Fogo paraded hundreds of samba lovers , they sang , drummed , danced in the tunes of Orisás , the college went to the carnival stage telling the history and philosophy of the African people.
The college , now under the presidency of Ivan Lima , and coordinated by Rosana , Escola Prova de Fogo was founded in the neighborhood of Vila Mangalot, in Pirituba. It all started at a picnic in Interlagos, on April 21, 1974, bringing together players and fans of Santista Futebol Clube.
Escola de Samba Prova de Fogo
The idea for the formation of the samba school came from Akimilson de Oliveira Câmara, Ceará, who suggested the name Prova de Fogo, in homage to a homonymous block from Ceará linked to the Fire Department.
The block members and dancers exhibited costumes of high quality , they danced and sang in the tunes of Samba
“ It is interesting to be part of this historic parade , this samba school is traditional and one of the best in SaoPaulo . I am happy to be here today “ Says Oba (Ogboni) Adekunle Aderonmu .
