Ayo is a spiritual priest of Ifa. Ifa is one of the oldest and most sacred religions of mankind. It most closely resembles Native American spiritual Practice including chanting, drumming, and dancing. Ayo was named Ayodele, which means my joy, has reached home. But later he was called just Ayo or JOY. Anyone who has had the privilege of being in his Presence will testify to the joyous and loving space he creates. Ayo is an amazing performer formerly of Baba Olatunje Drum's of Passion he performs individually or with his group and dancers.
Ayo's Training began in childhood to become a babalawo. This includes training in drumming, rituals, etc. He also underwent sacred initiations which opened his third eye. Ayo came to the United States in 1983 playing for the African All Stars Band. Later he joined the drum internationally famous drummer Baba Olatunji. Later he established his own place of worship called the Yoruba House in Los Angeles where he taught drumming, performed ritualistic ceremonies and also provided healing services for individuals. He is now touring nationally and internationally to reach a wider audience. He is still available for individual healing sessions on a limited basis.

CHANTS OF THE ORISHAS CD
TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN NIGERIAN YORUBA MUSIC

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On this DVD, Ayo teaches four basic djun djun (dun dun) rhythm patterns and demonstrates how they complement djembe rhythms to create the complex polyrhythms that distinguish the Yoruba drumming tradition of West Africa.

Learn the 4/4 rhythms "Bawo Bawo" and "Bamidele Bamideleola", the 6/8 rhythms "Agba" and "Ba Agba" which coordinate with the djembe rhythms taught in Ayo's book and audio CD set.

Below is a clip from the DVD.

1. Awo Awo
2. Iyo Iyoya
3. Asalam Alekhum
4. Were Were
5. Yamata Kuzo
6. Akalamagbo

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• 9 Basic rhythms
• 13 Traditional Yoruba songs
• Accompanying cd included

Rhythms are notated using traditional Yoruba method
Gun Go Do Pa Ta

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