A D E A L L D A Y by @fahamupecou on Instagram 👑 (2020) ‘“Ade” means crown in the Yoruba language. But a crown in the context of Yoruba spirituality is much more than an ornate headpiece, it is the physicalization of one’s purpose… one’s direction. A popular adage of Yoruba philosophy asserts that “it is with its head that a fish cuts through the river. It is with its head that the bird pierces the sky”. In other words, head first is how we fulfill our destiny in this life.’” “In this painting, our protaganist dons a crown of cotton. It is an embrace of a legacy that many view as a trauma… But in embracing this cotton crown, and declaring his KINGLY presence, he reclaims the noble labor and majesty of our ancestors. The piece also pays homage to the Orisha Obatala. The chief Orisha, Obatala also represents the head… wisdom, patience, and cool headedness. ADE ALL DAY… because no torture… no weapon… no enemy can ever take away from us what is ours. REGAL is a birthright.” #SupportBlackArt #FahamuPecou https://www.instagram.com/p/CKfop1zhefi/?igshid=p01ql8q187ps
