 | Oxum Espetáculo Tradições Balé da Mata - Cia. de Dança Contemporânea. Direção artística: Elísio Pitta http://www.ocoliseu.com.br Oxum É uma divindade do rio de mesmo nome que corre na Nigéria nas regiões Ijexá e Ijebú. Era, segundo uma lenda, a segunda mulher de Xangô, tendo vivido antes com Ogun, Orunmilá e Oxossi. A sua dança lembra o comportamento de uma mulher vaidosa e sedutora que vai ao rio para se banhar. Enfeita-se com colares, agita os braços para fazer tilintar seus braceletes, abana-se graciosamente e contempla-se com satisfação num espelho. No sincretismo brasileiro ela é Nossa Senhora das Candeias. She is a deity of the river of the same name in Nigeria, in the Ijexá and Ijebú region. She was, according to the tales, the second wife of Xangô, after having lived together with Ogum, Orunmila and Oxossi. Oxum's dance resembles the behavior of a vain and seductive woman who goes to the river to bathe herself. She embellishes herself with necklaces, shakes her arms to make her bracelets tingle, waves her fan graciously and cheerfully contemplates herself in a mirror. In Brazil, Oxum is the equivalent of Our Lady of Candlemas. The archetype of Oxum is that of a gracious and elegant woman, with a passion for jewelry, perfumes and expensive clothing. The day dedicated to her is Saturday, she uses gold-yellow beads, and her salutation is Ora Iêie ô. Oxum's favorite offerings are inhame with shrimp and onions, adum made with corn wheat, and omolucu made with black-eyed beans, and honey. |
 | Nigeria National Anthem British influence and control over what would become Nigeria grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history. Capital: name: Abuja geographic coordinates: 9 12 N, 7 11 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: 36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html |
 | Booty call - Dbanj http://zonegap.blogspot.com http://myworld.ebay.com/timmynaija "D'BANJ" (KOKO MASTER) Twenty-seven year old D'Banj is a Nigerian singer and song writer as well as harmonica guru, a charismatic stage performer with boundless energy.... D'Banj grew up listening to Fela's music, "his mentor" and he has performed at Femi Kuti's new AFRIKAN SHRINE in Lagos as well as the Shrine Synchro System's regular London Night at Cargo. He also performed at the Black President Concert in memory of Fela's art and legacy at the Barbican in London. Without ever turning into a carbon copy of his hero, D'Banj brings Afrobeat to life and into the 21st century with breathless enthusiasm as well as a good dose of humor. All of his songs are based on true life stories of his own life, often hilarious but with a deeper meaning which documents the struggle of a young African trying to achieve his dreams. In his case is to be a successful artiste/musician. D'Banj is music and music is D'Banj. He performs in Yoruba, English and like his hero Fela Kuti in Pidgin English and has performed his songs as guest at various JJC & 419 Squad shows including WOMAD River mead. Whilst being a charming, easy-going and humble young man, D'Banj has just one ambition; to be the biggest living African artiste in the world. With his first album titled NO LONG THING which was produce by young and talented producer; Don Jazzy which has hit tracks like; TONGOLO, MOBO LOWO WON, ALL THE WAY, SOCOR & AIRBORNE, an infectious Afrobeat tune with a juju edge, the dream is not far fetch. D'Banj was born as Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo in the Northern city of Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria to an artillery officer and a church dignitary whom hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. Due to his father's job, D'Banj moved several times within Nigeria as well as abroad to India. He was sent to Nigerian military school at age 11 and was expected to enter the military like his father, but at 14 D'Banj picked up a weapon of different kind and altogether more peaceful; the harmonica. He was introduced to this instrument by his late brother who tragically died in a plane crash at age 17. His brother's harmonica was one of his possessions recovered after the incidence and D'BANJ started to cherish it. His incredible harmonica skills are self taught; he says, "I play the harmonica like it was built for me". D'Banj became more and more involved in music and he cannot see himself doing anything else with the same passion. His song "All The Way" is about the struggles he has faced with his parents over his chosen career. Dapo has now adopted the elegant, almost French-sounding name "D'Banj", a combination of his first name Dapo and his surname Oyebanjo. He has recorded songs with established artistes like Ruggedman, SID, JJC & 419 Squad among others. He has also performed along side many international artiste here in Nigeria; Bennie Man, Wayne Wonder etc. He will also perform alongside Ja Rule come December 16th, 2005. D'Banj just won the recently concluded Kora Awards, 2005 as the MOST PROMISING MALE ARTISTE of the syear in South Africa for his effort. D'Banj is a natural charismatic, energetic and infectious performer that can hold his audience to ransom for as long as he wants because nobody ever gets tired of listening to him. He is a kind of artiste that can do more than hold his own any time. D'Banj is the KOKO...........NO LONG THING |
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