FORÍBALẸ̀ (full Yorùbá spelling)

An offering of love.
A call to collective action.
A remembering of and return to reverence.
A global ritual as Humanity undergoes a metamorphosis.

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Music Credits:

Recognizing, first and foremost, all of my Ancestors, and the Yorùbá—of my immediate genetic and spiritual lineages, and amongst those throughout the African diaspora—in particular. Modúpẹ́. Inú mi dùn. 

~ Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards: Performer, Writer, Concept
~ Tristan de Liège: Composer, Producer, Bass, Co-Writer*
~ Yorùbá Ancestors: Co-Writer*
~ Ame Kora: Feature* (Kora)
~ Gregory Allison: Feature* (Violin)
   *See individual track details

Artwork Credits:

~ Front & back cover designed by Vanessa Marquez (www.6deoro.com)

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FORIBALẸ

Ayọ̀ Ọya (full Yorùbá spelling)

Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards - Performer, Writer
Tristan de Liège - Composer, Producer, Co-Writer, Bass
Gregory Allison - Feature (Violin)

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Ayọ Ọya (feat. Tristan de Liège, Gregory Allison)

Iná Ọba (full Yorùbá spelling)

Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards - Performer, Writer
Tristan de Liège - Composer, Producer, Bass
Yorùbá Ancestors by way of Cuba* - Co-writers
*A portion of an Afro-Cuban/Lucumi song for Ṣango (Chango) was used in this song.

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FORÍBALẸ̀

Ina Ọba (feat. Tristan de Liège)

Oore Yèyé (full Yorùbá spelling)

Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards - Performer, Writer
Tristan de Liège - Composer, Producer, Bass
Yorùbá Ancestors* - Co-Writer
*A portion of an oriki for Ọṣun referencing omi was used in this song.

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Oore Yeye (feat. Tristan de Liège)

Ilé Aiyé Ilé Ayé Ilẹ̀ (full Yorùbá spelling)

Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards - Performer, Writer
Tristan de Liège - Composer, Producer, Co-Writer, Bass
Ame Kora - Feature (on Kora)

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Ile Aiye Ile Aye Ilẹ (feat. Tristan de Liège, Ame Kora)

These are songs from the album we released in 2012

Members:
Anna Castro: Co-Director, Vocals
Bobby Wilmore: Musical Director, Percussion
Emeka Simmons: Director, Vocals
Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards: Vocal Director, Vocals, Piano
Josh Aguiar: Horns
JP Maramba: Bass
Michael Birnbryer: Woodwinds
Morgan Stern: Percussion
Thaddeus Galizzi: Percussion
Zach Harmon: Drum-Set
Lazaro Galarraga: Guest Vocals

©Copyright L'esprit d'Afrique 2012 - All Rights Reserved

Spirit of Africa - Pre-Release

Ochun

Songs of Soothing

Ogun Break Through

Egun (Ancestors) Prayer

Yemaya Ase'sun Lullaby for Sōl

For the Love of Ogun

Bara Suwa Yo: A Song for Eṣu (The Beginning)

Bara Suwa Yo: A Song for Esu (Complete) (Extended Version)

Yemaya Ase'sun Sōl Inspiration

The Road with Eṣu

I was part of a Pan-African Performance Ensemble called L'esprit d'Afrique several years ago. 

These are songs from the album "The Spirit of Africa" we released in 2012

Members & Album Artists:
Anna Castro: Co-Director, Vocals
Bobby Wilmore: Musical Director, Percussion
Emeka Simmons: Director, Vocals
Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards: Vocal Director, Vocals, Piano
Josh Aguiar: Horns
JP Maramba: Bass
Michael Birnbryer: Woodwinds
Morgan Stern: Percussion
Thaddeus Galizzi: Percussion
Zach Harmon: Drum-Set
Lazaro Galarraga: Guest Vocals

©Copyright L'esprit d'Afrique 2012 - All Rights Reserved

Rumba Pa'Ochun y Chango

Jogging

Soli

I was part of a Pan-African Performance Ensemble called L'esprit d'Afrique several years ago. 

These are songs from the album "The Spirit of Africa" we released in 2012

Members & Album Artists:
Members:
Anna Castro: Co-Director, Vocals
Bobby Wilmore: Musical Director, Percussion
Emeka Simmons: Director, Vocals
Felicia "ONYI LOVE" Richards: Vocal Director, Vocals, Piano
Josh Aguiar: Horns
JP Maramba: Bass
Michael Birnbryer: Woodwinds
Morgan Stern: Percussion
Thaddeus Galizzi: Percussion
Zach Harmon: Drum-Set
Lazaro Galarraga: Guest Vocals

©Copyright L'esprit d'Afrique 2012 - All Rights Reserved

Murande

Obassa

El Padrino Del Alma

Felicia “ONYI LOVE” Richards (aka Onyi) is a multidisciplinary creative, multimodality healer, priestess and teacher that weaves together skills across the spectrum of art to curate content and experiences that ground, uplift and transform the collective.

As a creative artist, Onyi expresses herself through music, dance, reflective writing, storytelling, imagery, and acting. She has worked with artists/groups and in productions such as: Lazaro Galarraga, Angel Luis Figueroa, L’Esprit D’Afrique, Rocky Dawuni, Amen Santo and Brasil Brasil Cultural Center, The Mels, Viver Brasil Dance Company, Tristan de Liège, Kimbambula Cuban Dance & Ensemble (by Kati Hernandez), Batu Sener, Magatte Fall, George Kallis, Goddess Black, David Bianchi, Wade In The Water. She has also produced her own concerts, recorded music, and other creative works.

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