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About oshunschild
I am a London based Iyalosha, crowned with Ochun; who is passionate about the arts I Grew up in London, mixed background, third generation musician. I went to study music in Cuba in 1986, since then I have done many things. Was one of the first Salsa Dance Teachers in London in 1989, before it became the sport of a million suburban housewives; formed Orchestra Salsa Y Ache in late 80's, toured and did many gigs for seven years; then Salsasonica which recorded with Buena Vista's Guajiro Mirabal. Have taught Cuban Music to children. I have also organised small trips to Cuba in the past before the rise of tourism there. Have written about Latin Music, and I am passionate about singing and encouraging everyone to sing. I formally ran " singing for the terrified" at the Mary Ward Centre, in addition to a world music choir. I Have been a practitioner of Santeria since 1986. Between the years 1991 and 2005 I received My Elekes, My Warriors and Olokun. In 2005 I received my Ikofafun ( Ifa) and on February 6 2006 I became initiated as a Priestess of Ochun in Luyano, Havana. My Branch of the religion is La Pimienta. I was born from Obatala and Yemaya. Ocha Inle and Omi Laibo are my Iyalorishas. Currently I run and direct the London Lucumi Choir which sings Afro Cuban songs to the Orisha and other Afro-Cuban genres. I have also become a celebrant qualified to perform marriage ceremonies, renewal of vows, baby naming ceremonies and other family based ceremony and ritual.
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New Direction for the London Lucumi choir.

September 28, 2021 oshunschild 0

Watch this Space for New projects and collaborations: The pandemic finally took its toll on me in trying to keep the Lucumi Choir connected and […]

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BANDCAMP FRIDAY !

May 6, 2021 oshunschild 0

Follow Us and support us by buying our recordings to download first Friday of every month on Bandcamp. This way you really can make a […]

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Diary of a Choir in Lockdown. 2020

October 15, 2020 oshunschild 0

To all intents and purposes 2020 has been a very weird time for all, not to mention musicians and artists, and also not forgetting community […]

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International Slavery Remembrance Day 23rd August 2020

August 17, 2020 oshunschild 0

Lockdown has been an interesting experience, for a choir director, it has thrown many balls in my court, challenging me on how to manage the […]

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New Album and Album Launch!!

October 14, 2019 oshunschild 0

    We are really proud to present our Fourth Album. ” FIRE AND WATER: Fuego Y Agua, Ina Ati Omi”. We worked so hard […]

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How we choose the songs that we sing

April 27, 2018 oshunschild 0

The songs we sing in the most part are song sequences from the Liturgy of Orisha Songs that are sung in public ceremonies. They are […]

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Songlines Review 2018

April 7, 2018 oshunschild 0

4 Star Review: Songlines Issue 137 ( Spring 2018) “Now 12 Years Old, The London Lucumi Choir continues to do extra-ordinary community centred arts work […]

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Homage to Obatala, New Collaborations

September 27, 2017 oshunschild 0

Baba Fururu Ofun Ruru Video This is the background story relating to the pre release and free download. It was released to celebrate Obatala. Our […]

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Moyuba Baba, Moyuba Yeye

April 24, 2017 oshunschild 1

Our third CD  : This CD was launched on the Movimientos Label.  We were proud to be part of La Linea 2017 . La Linea has […]

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Logo Designer.

March 10, 2017 oshunschild 0

Happy to launch a New Logo designed by Natalie Cooper: About Natalie Cooper Loving both variations:  and if there is no space there is also […]

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