“I Was Born ABIKU “, Yoruba Art Collector, Iyasade Links Art And Spirituality.
Tania Salami , the Yoruba art merchant in Brazil , this week , revealed her spirituality , the Brazilian Art collector exhibited the interior of Mae Africa , a mega gallery of Yoruba Arts located in Saopaulo, Brazil
Iyasade , as she is fondly called , expressed the philosophical meaning of Yoruba Abiku and how the spirit disturbed her upbringing, she said her family accepted the guidance of Yoruba spirituality to keep her alive
The outspoken Orisa Art collector described ABIKU as “ Born to die” in the Yoruba tradition , she said it is believed that ABIKU would not survive after a while on earth .
In an exclusive interview with ANCESTRALS’ Adeyinka Olaiya , Iyasade expressed her love for the Yoruba arts , culture , tradition and religion , she explained the significance of Yoruba arts and spirituality.
Tânia Salami said : “ I love Yoruba arts . This passion began decades back when I traveled to Nígeria for the first time , it was exceptional . I have since established the most complete gallery and centre for Yoruba arts in Saopaulo . Today , I travel often to Nígeria and the West African counties to collect and sell Yoruba carvings , bronzes , beads , designs , clothings and several others “ she revealed
According to Sade Salamí : “ my mother , Iyasade is only light in skin , she is a complete Yoruba mother who feels at home in Nígeria , she designs for culture and traditional Organizations in Brazil , she is the leader of Mãe Africa, a division of Oduduwa templo dos Orixás in Mangagua, Saopaulo . Mãe África sells wood and bronze images, beads and clothes made from african fabrics . The establishment also prepare costumes for samba colleges , worships and traditional events in Brazil” – the daughter and administrator said
An Architect , Tania leads the artistic team in charge of Oduduwa templo dos Orixás , Saopaulo, she cited the exceptionalities demonstrated by Dr Analia Amorim and Dr Luis Octavio de Faria during the projects of Oduduwa templo dos Orixás in Brazil
