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Bkna Rkna

Bkna Rkna

Bkna Rkna

For many young Lagosians, the orishas exist primarily as distant historical names. Bkna Rkna reimagined these deities for an immersive beach-camping festival, demanding fresh voices for ancient forces. I authored their origin stories, manifesting their desires and defining their iconic weapons in prose that treats Yoruba mythology as a thriving, contemporary literature.

For many young Lagosians, the orishas exist primarily as distant historical names. Bkna Rkna reimagined these deities for an immersive beach-camping festival, demanding fresh voices for ancient forces. I authored their origin stories, manifesting their desires and defining their iconic weapons in prose that treats Yoruba mythology as a thriving, contemporary literature.

For many young Lagosians, the orishas exist primarily as distant historical names. Bkna Rkna reimagined these deities for an immersive beach-camping festival, demanding fresh voices for ancient forces. I authored their origin stories, manifesting their desires and defining their iconic weapons in prose that treats Yoruba mythology as a thriving, contemporary literature.

Credits and links

Erinle's origin story, printed for the festival

Event photos: Bkna Rkna · Film still: Nostalgia Media Agency, 2020

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