Ọya : something happened on the way to West Africa! /
Adebanjo, Seyi,
Ọya : something happened on the way to West Africa! / Something happened on the way to West Africa! , United States - 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2015.
Cinematography, Seyi Adebanjo ; editing, Seyi Adebanjo Cinematography, Seyi Adebanjo ; editing, Seyi Adebanjo
"In this documentary, Queer gender-non-conforming Nigerian media artist Seyi Adebanjo tells a tale not often heard about gender and indigenous Yorùbá spirituality. Ọya follows Seyi's journedy to Nigeria, a journey to connect with ̓Orìṣà tradition, or African God/dess tradition, and the powerful legacy of the filmmaker's great grandmother, Chief Moloran Ìyá Ọḷóya. ... illuminates the lives of ̓Orìṣà Ọya (Warrior Goddess), Chief Moloran Ìyá Ọḷóya and Seyi Adebanjo while interweaving Yorùbá mythology, poetry, performance, and expert interviews"--Container.
Blu-ray.
Licensed for educational use.
In English and Yoruba with English subtitles.
Oya (Yoruba deity)
Oya (Yoruba deity)
Orishas--Nigeria.
Orishas.
Yoruba (African people)--Religion.--Nigeria
Yoruba (African people)
Religion.
Gender identity--Religious aspects.--Nigeria
Gender identity.
Nigeria.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Ethnographic films.
Ethnographic films.
Nonfiction films.
Nonfiction films.
Short films.
Short films.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Ọya : something happened on the way to West Africa! / Something happened on the way to West Africa! , United States - 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2015.
Cinematography, Seyi Adebanjo ; editing, Seyi Adebanjo Cinematography, Seyi Adebanjo ; editing, Seyi Adebanjo
"In this documentary, Queer gender-non-conforming Nigerian media artist Seyi Adebanjo tells a tale not often heard about gender and indigenous Yorùbá spirituality. Ọya follows Seyi's journedy to Nigeria, a journey to connect with ̓Orìṣà tradition, or African God/dess tradition, and the powerful legacy of the filmmaker's great grandmother, Chief Moloran Ìyá Ọḷóya. ... illuminates the lives of ̓Orìṣà Ọya (Warrior Goddess), Chief Moloran Ìyá Ọḷóya and Seyi Adebanjo while interweaving Yorùbá mythology, poetry, performance, and expert interviews"--Container.
Blu-ray.
Licensed for educational use.
In English and Yoruba with English subtitles.
Oya (Yoruba deity)
Oya (Yoruba deity)
Orishas--Nigeria.
Orishas.
Yoruba (African people)--Religion.--Nigeria
Yoruba (African people)
Religion.
Gender identity--Religious aspects.--Nigeria
Gender identity.
Nigeria.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Ethnographic films.
Ethnographic films.
Nonfiction films.
Nonfiction films.
Short films.
Short films.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
