Anya Ade / Susan Sanabria

Anya Ade plays bata for Obatala at the 12th Annual Conference of the Egbe Omo Obatala. Susan Sanabria dances for Obatala. On stage left to right: Amma, Oloriwa, Olu Dare, Jonathan, Emery, Oluo Felix, Nicky & Bembecito.



(Video Credit: Nicky Laboy)

Anya Ade @ The Obatala Conference

I forgot to mention that these videos are from Nicky Laboy's youtube page.

Sentimiento Documentary - Part 1 & 2

I came across a documentary featuring Emery Damon and Danny Maldonado from the Ilu Aye and Anya Ade crew. They discuss aspects of the Ocha Religion, as well as race/color in the NYC drumming scene. There are some great clips of Ilu Aye in action and even a rare treat where they are doing a little bachata at La Pregunta...pero que Sentimiento! These guys are talents man, nuff said...

(SENTIMIENTO Part 1, Video Credit: beautyfullone01)



(SENTIMIENTO Part 2, Video Credit: beautyfullone01)

Congrats Emery!

There is nothing more beautiful than the opportunity to witness the miracle of life. If all goes well I will be doing the same in a couple of months. In the meantime I wanted to take a moment to say congratulations to Emery Damon and wife Makiko for the new addition to the family. Neiro Kodama Damon, born in Brooklyn weighing in at a healthy 7lbs 14oz. Emery is a part of Felix's Anya Ade crew, and an integral part of the Bembe/Santo scene in NYC. From everyone at Sentimiento, congrats Emery, and we wish you and your family the best.

(Emery practicing okonkolo at Felix's crib, Photo Credit: Danny Maldonado)



(Makiko, Neiro, and Emery, Photo Credit: Emery Damon)

Anya Ade

Check out these videos showcasing the young talents of Anya Ade at a tambor in the BX.

Classic Anya Ade pics...

Here are "vintage", Anya Ade pics showing most of the regulars that play with Felix's tambor ( I got this off of Felix's facebook).

(Top L-R: Danny Maldonado, David, Echi (?), "Oso"(?), Jonathan Troncoso. BottomL-R: Nicky Laboy, Oludare Bernard, "Bembesito" Lora, Photo Credit Felix Sanabria)



(L-R: Echi (?), Jonathan Troncoso, Oludare Bernard, "Bembesito" Lora, Emery Damon, Photo Credit: Felix Sanabria)

Anya Ade = Ilu Aye = The Young Lions

From the looks of it, I think this was at a gig in support of Obama. Ilu Aye with Oludare Bernard (son of Canute Bernard, ibae) to the left on okonkolo, I think JBlak is on Iya, Emery Damon is to the right on itotele and Bembesito is singing akpwon of course. Bembe gave me permission to post this, as I thought it would be nice to post a pic showing some of the other cats that play with Anya Ade.