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adamu-orisa-2.jpg (2016) Painting by Olaoluwa Smith
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- Dimensions Height 25in, Width 30in
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Impressionism
a) ORISA ADIMU and ORISA OGUNRAN Belongs to Olorogun Agan and Olorogun Igbasodi Families respectively: and only these two families of Olorogun Agan and Olorungun Igbesodi or ITA-ADO AND AGBEDE have the SOLE AUTHORITY on the performance of any Eyo Play since the time immemorial in Lagos
b) ORISA ONIKO" is the property of AJILU OR ONIGEMO FAMILY.
c) "ORISA OLOGEDE" is the property of AMALAKIN FAMILY.
d) The symbolic Bag called "LABA" is the property of any Reigning Oba of Lagos.
e) AGEREE (Stilt) is the property of BANTE-SEDA
f) The Eyo Masquerade coming out on the day of Adamu Orisa Play from different Palaces (IGA) are under the control of the reigning white-capped Chief in that Palace or the head of the family of that Chieftaincy Family.
FUNCTIONS
Each "Orisa" has traditional functions which it must perform and as directed by the Supreme Head of all the Orisas, the Orisa Adimu?, including the Eyo Onilaba known as the Eyo Oba or Eyo Alakete Pupa.
a) Eyo ONILABA ( EYO OBA): They are the "Police" of the Orisa Adimu Administration. They are to ensure and maintain maximum discipline among the Eyo groups. They must ensure that Eyo groups keep to the rules and regulations of Adamu Orisa Play or Eyo Play. They take directives from Awe-Adimu and maintain regular contact with Awe-Adimu throughout the preparation period and Adamu Orisa Play Day.
b) "ORISA ONIKO" The outing of this Orisa during the midnight/ early morning of Adamu Orisa Play Day is to ensure that the devil and other evil spirits are driven away from the town. The Orisa must choose some of his followers, whom is believed would be taking part in the Adamu Orisa Play, to lead �Opa Procession��? for the announcement of Adamu Orisa Play Day.
c) "ORISA OLOGEDE"? Similarly, the above mentioned functions of "Orisa Oniko"? must be performed within different time of the early morning of the Adamu Orisa Play Day. The purpose of Orisa Ologede's outing at this time is to ensure peace, Tranquility and Safety to the performance of the day. The followers of Orisa Ologede also lead 'Opa Procession'? for the announcement of Adamu Orisa Play Day.
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Smith Olaoluwa is a renowned international Artist, a native of Lagos state Nigeria, He hold a bachelor of art degree in fine and Applied art, and trained under the foremost artists of great University of Benin edo state Nigeria, He is an experimental artist/an art educator and exposed to the use of different medias, He has participated in several exhibitions both jury online and solo exhibitions,,he is a highly respected artist who plays with colors when paintings, also a member of society of Nigerian artists Lagos chapter SNA
Artist Statement:I live art, I think art, I drink art, I eat art, I sleep art, I dream art,I awake with art I speak art.
My gift is capturing objects,creatures or scenarios and presenting them through canvass in their true alluring vividness.
I am positive you will be enthralled by my work.
- Nationality: NIGERIA
- Date of birth : 1984
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Nigerian Artists