Yoruba Andabo is a Cuban band and a talented company of 16 singers, percussionists and dancers, performing sacred W Original African music is preserved as it has-been interpreted locally, after it HAD Been Brought there by slaves in the late 16th century. The ensemble Takes African ITS name from two words loosely translated as “the friends and followers of the Yoruba lands and culture.”

The Company HAD ITS genesis in the docks of the port of Havana in 1961. When workers trade union Gathered at parties and art istic events. This Brought about the emergence of the Maritime Port Guaguancó ensemble in 1985 Began That ITS professional work under the name Yoruba Andabo. From That moment on, the music group has-been performing at different activities organized by the Cuban Union of Writers and Artists (UNEAC). Yoruba Andabo have worked With the Cuban record label EGREM, at the initiative of the composer and singer Pablo Milanes, and shared the stage With folk singer Merceditas Valdes.

The Company is Currently Composed of 16 artists Including singers, percussionists and
dancers. Yoruba Andabo cultivars distinct musical genres from the African
roots of Cuban culture That includes Congo, Yoruba, Abakuá cycles and the so called
complex call of the Rumba With its traditional rhythms, Especially the Yambú, Guaguancó and Columbia rhythms. Also there are elements of fusion crossover With other musical genres, just thus creating contemporary voices and sounds.

The skilled artists from the Company are professional and accredited instructors and offer master classes, lectures and workshops on singing, dance and percussion. They are motivated by a wide ranging musical repertoire interwoven with unique and exceptional choreographies Which grows year after year in a profound and meticulous way.

Yoruba Andabo’s art has-been appreciated by audiences at many public places and Well Known theaters around the world. From Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Geneva, Paris, and London, Yoruba Andabo have even sold out and Performed at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City. ‘

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Yoruba Andabo is a Cuban band and a company of 16 singers talented percussionists and dancers performing music of West Africa sacred original preserved as interpreted locally, after being taken there by slaves in the late 16th century group takes its name from two African words loosely translated as “the friends and followers of Yoruba land and culture.”

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The Company has its genesis in the docks of Havana in 1961, when a group of workers gathered at parties and union artistic events. They gave rise to Guaguancó Maritime Port, whole, in 1985, he began a professional career with the name of Yoruba Andabo.
From that moment, he offered his art in various activities of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) He worked with the record label EGREM, initiated by the composer and singer Pablo Milanes, and shared the stage with folk singer Merceditas Valdes.
Currently, the company integrated 16 artists, singers, drummers and dancers. The cast grown dissimilar genres that make up the African roots of Cuban culture and include losciclos Congo, Yoruba, Abakuá and called the rumba, with its traditional rhythms, especially yambú, guaguancó and Columbia, but also They include elements of fusion with other musical genres, creating contemporary sounds and voices.
Several Andabo Yoruba artists unfold as teachers and teach master classes and workshops in singing, dancing and drumming. Motivates them wide repertoire interwoven with unique choreographies that grows each year of deep and thorough manner.

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discography Yoruba Andabo exceeds twenty titles, many of which have won awards nationally and internationally.
He conquered a Juno Award, the Canadian equivalent of the American Grammy Award nominations from the Academy of Music Spain and a shared and two nominations for the Latin Grammy.
Andabo Yoruba art has been appreciated by audiences of important places and scenes from Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Geneva, Paris, London and the famed Carnegie Hall in New York.