Princess Iya Adedoyin Talabi Faniyi
Princess Iya Adedoyin Talabi Faniyi, born into the royal Iyadudu family in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, was adopted by the famous Susanne Wenger (Adunni-Olorisa) over 40 years ago. She’s been deeply rooted in traditional practices, trained by various priests and priestesses in the worship of Osun, Obatala, Ifa, Egbe, Obaluaye, Ogboni, Aje, and Baayanni, both in Yorubaland and beyond.
Her education spans from primary and secondary schooling in Osogbo to earning a certificate in Yoruba Oral Literature from Obafemi Awolowo University, a Bachelor’s in Yoruba from the University of Ilorin, and a Master’s in African Studies from the University of Ibadan.
Adedoyin has been heavily involved in cultural and arts activities around the world, including Portugal, France, Germany, and Austria. She participated in a cultural exchange during the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. In 2002, she was honored with the chieftaincy title of Yeye Apesin Alabola, Masifa, Ejigbo, for her dedication to traditional religion and culture.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated on art exhibitions with Mama Adunni Olorisa and lectured at Duke University’s Center for African and African American Research. She’s also received several awards, including from the Osogbo National Student Union and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
Adedoyin co-founded the Ladekoju Arts and Culture Foundation and has been a key figure in international cultural events, such as the 2006 conference in Bahia, Brazil, and a 2008 program at La Musee Du Quai Branly in Paris.
Princess Iya Adedoyin Talabi Faniyi, born into the royal Iyadudu family in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, was adopted by the famous Susanne Wenger (Adunni-Olorisa) over 40 years ago. She’s been deeply rooted in traditional practices, trained by various priests and priestesses in the worship of Osun, Obatala, Ifa, Egbe, Obaluaye, Ogboni, Aje, and Baayanni, both in Yorubaland and beyond.
Her education spans from primary and secondary schooling in Osogbo to earning a certificate in Yoruba Oral Literature from Obafemi Awolowo University, a Bachelor’s in Yoruba from the University of Ilorin, and a Master’s in African Studies from the University of Ibadan.
Adedoyin has been heavily involved in cultural and arts activities around the world, including Portugal, France, Germany, and Austria. She participated in a cultural exchange during the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. In 2002, she was honored with the chieftaincy title of Yeye Apesin Alabola, Masifa, Ejigbo, for her dedication to traditional religion and culture.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated on art exhibitions with Mama Adunni Olorisa and lectured at Duke University’s Center for African and African American Research. She’s also received several awards, including from the Osogbo National Student Union and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
Adedoyin co-founded the Ladekoju Arts and Culture Foundation and has been a key figure in international cultural events, such as the 2006 conference in Bahia, Brazil, and a 2008 program at La Musee Du Quai Branly in Paris.