Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Adé (Crown), 2023

Indian ink, graphite on archival watercolor paper, 60 x 54 in. (152.4 x 137.2 cm)

AG-C--C0053

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Agbaye ( Universe), 2023

Sledgehammer, latex and Acrylic paint on cuticular table top, 78 x 48 x 3 in. (198.1 x 121.9 x 7.6 cm)

AG-C--C0050

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Awọn ipa ọna baba
(Ancestral pathways), 2023

Nails, bike cleats, rusted wrench, door know, morocan Tile, fabric, clay on wood, 54 x 12 x 12 in. (137.2 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)

AG-C--C0057

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Gẹlẹdẹ, 2023

Exterior latex house paint, acrylic, canvas,plastic,screws, nails,Audra on wood, 72 x 36 x 36 in. (182.9 x 91.4 x 91.4 cm)

AG-C--C0044

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ini mimọ isin = Idanimọ wa kii ṣe fun tita
( Sanctuary of worship = Our identity is not for sale.), 2023

Exterior latex house paint, acrylic, canvas,plastic,screws, nails,Audra on wood, 132 x 48 x 48 in. (335.3 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm)

AG-C--C0043

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ona si imọlẹ - ọkan, meji, mẹta ati mẹrin( The path to enlightenment ) 3, 2023

Latex house paint, Acrylic paint, earth materials, graphite, industrial materials on vinyl flooring., 60 x 50 1/2 in. (152.4 x 128.3 cm)

AG-C--C0047

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ona si imọlẹ - ọkan, meji, mẹta ati mẹrin( The path to enlightenment 4, 2023

Latex house paint, Acrylic paint, earth materials, graphite, industrial materials on vinyl flooring, 60 x 50 1/2 in. (152.4 x 128.3 cm)

AG-C--C0048

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ona si imọlẹ - ọkan, meji, mẹta ati mẹrin( The path to enlightenment) 1, 2023

Latex house paint, Acrylic paint, earth materials, graphite, industrial materials on vinyl flooring, 60 x 50 1/2 in. (152.4 x 128.3 cm)

AG-C--C0045

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ona si imọlẹ - ọkan, meji, mẹta ati mẹrin( The path to enlightenment) 2, 2023

Latex house paint, Acrylic paint, earth materials, graphite, industrial materials on vinyl flooring., 60 x 50 1/2 in. (152.4 x 128.3 cm)

AG-C--C0046

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ade awon eniyan = Iwo kii se oluko mi (The crown of the people = You are not my teacher), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on Vinyl, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0025

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, agbara ẹmí apapọ ti o ṣe akoso aye wa ( collective energy that governs our world), 2022

stone, house paint, acrylic, staples on wood, 28 x 10 x 2 in. (71.1 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm)

AG-C-C0015

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Agbara mimọ ( Pure Energy), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0021

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Agbara ti o pin nipasẹ meji + funni nipasẹ ọkan (A power shared by two + granted by one), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0024

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, asọ ti obatala pin pẹlu aye ( The cloth that Obatala shares with the world), 2022

latex house paint, acrylic, oil pastels, Moroccan tiles, Owo Eyo, large shells, Yòrubá fabric, stone, wood, nail, hair, on vinal, 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)

AG-C--C0012

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Awọn ila aye ti ayanmọ + koju ọkan Life lines of destiny + Face one), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on canvas, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0022

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, ọrun (Celestial), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on Vinyl, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0019

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ibaraẹnisọrọ ti aṣẹ Ọlọrun (Communication of a divine order), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on Vinyl, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0016

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ibaraẹnisọrọ ti aṣẹ Ọlọrun II (Communication of a divine order), 2022

latex house paint, Acrylic, Adura on Vinyl, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0020

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Obatalá + ibori to bi asa yoruba ( Obatalá :The Vail that birthed Yòrubá culture), 2022

House paint, acrylic, Yòrubá fabric, stone, Moroccan tile, adura, wood, hair, oil pastel on canvas, 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)

AG-C--C0011

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Opa Òrànmíyanjú ( staff of Òrànmíyanjú) = Òrànmíyanjú was a prince of Ile-Ife, the son of Oduduwa and founded the Oyo empire as the first Alaafin, 2022

wood, house paint, acrylic, nails, relics, plastic, leather, metal stone, Owo Eyo, adura on wood, 48 in. (121.9 cm)

AG-C--C0014

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, awọn agbara sisun ti gelede ( The sleeping powers of the Gelede), 2021/2023

Latex house paint, acrylic, matal, leather, straps, fabric on wood, 96 x 8 x 18 in. (243.8 x 20.3 x 45.7 cm)

AG-C--C0049

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, ṣaaju ki akoko ( Before time), 2021/2023

Latex house paint, acrylic, Owo eyo, nails, large ocean shell, leather on wood, 42 x 6 x 6 in. (106.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)

AG-C--C0051

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Àyàngalú, 2021

Acrylic, ink, adura on Canvas, 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)

( Àyàngalú is the Òrìṣà of drumming and patron of the talking drum as well as Yorùbá music. Individuals who come from a long line of a traditional drumming family usually have Àyàn in their first or last name.)

AG-C-0005

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Irunmọlẹ, 2021

Acrylic, spray paint, adura on canvas, 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)

Irunmọlẹ are entities sent by Ọlọrun ( also known as Olódùmarè
) to complete given tasks. They often act as liaisons between Orun (the invisible realm) and Aiye (the physical realm). the are are ranking divinities; the are all regarded as principal Òrìṣà's.

AG-C-0006

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Imole to gbe Ọ̀rúnmìlà Jade
( The light that produced Ọ̀rúnmìlà)

, 2020/2023

Latex house paint,acrylic paint,graphite,spray paint,adura on vinyl, 108 x 74 1/2 in. (274.3 x 189.2 cm)

AG-C--C0052

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ibiyi ti ina + iwe ọkan (The formation of light + Page one), 2020

latex house paint, Acrylic, ink, Adura on Vinyl, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0023

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Oṣu Kẹwa (October), 2020

Acrylic, Oil pastels , adura on canvas, 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)

( In the month of October 20 2020; many of Nigerian nationals stood in solidarity for (EndSars) protest at the lekki toll gates located in Eko ( Lagos), Nigeria. the protest was for the disbandment of S.A.R.S ( special anti rubbery squad) for their abuse of power against many Nigerians for almost a decade. During the #EndSars protest; many were fired upon with military grade weapons and some were killed. Since the 2020 incident; S.A.R.S had been dismantled and a external tribunal had been used to solve the issue that occurred.

AG-C-0007

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ògún ònà. (Ògún - the path maker) 7, 2018-2022

Yorùbá Materials: Exterior latex house paint (Montenegro), Acrylic, Oil pastels, window frame, Graphite, Ink, Adura on Canvas., 77 x 77 in. (195.6 x 195.6 cm)

Ògún is a primordial orisha in Yorùbá kingdom. The Yoruba kingdom largly encompases south western Nigeria, benin, togo and south east Ghana ( Nigeria being the source). In some traditions in Yorùbá Nigeria; Ògún is said to have cleared a path for the other orisha to descend onto earth, using a metal ax and with the assistance of a dog.
In his earthly life; Ògún is said to be the first ( king ) Ọọ̀ni of Ilé-Ifẹ̀. When some of his subjects failed to show reverence, Ògún killed them and ultimately himself with his own weapon. He disappeared into the earth at a place called Ire- Ekiti ( today called Ekiti state), with the promise to help those who call upon his name. Ògún followers believe him to have 'wo ile sun', to have disappeared into the earth's surface instead of dying. Throughout his life, he was known to have fought for the people of Ire, thus is also known as Onire. Ògún is now celebrated in, Ogun, Ekiti, Oyo, and Ondo State; all located in Nigeria. Ògún is also worshiped and celebrated in parts of south America including Brazil, Haiti, cuba, dominican republic, Southern united states.
Ògún; apart from being the name of a Yorùbá deity, has multiple meanings that are all pronounced differently. for ex: Ògún - Orisha of Iron, Ogun- war, Ogun- Medicine, Ogun- Property, Ogun- twenty, Ogun- long, Ogun-state, Ogun state and Ogun- problem.

Ògún ònà was Created in Kotor, Montenegro along with many others; with the purpose of communicating history, traditions and culture of the Yorùbá people to the people of Montenegro. while also feeding off the energy and culture of Montenegro in my creations.

AG-C-0003

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Àdéhùn tí kò lè bàjẹ́. Irin ajo omo oba. (Unbreakable bond – The journey of the king’s son), 2018-2022

Exterior latex house paint (Montenegro), Acrylic, Oil pastels, USSR emigration file, Graphite, Ink, Adura on Canvas., 77 x 77 in. (195.6 x 195.6 cm)

Is simply a title based out the love I had and still have for the people of Montenegro as well as its beautiful landscapes. The divine energy and hard work that flourished in this beautiful country that has been fortunate to experience no war since its independence in 2006 ; is one that as allowed me to communicate my Journey as Yorùbá royalty, artist, philosopher, man and lover of life in developing a body of work, using all the materials sourced from its land.

Àdéhùn tí kò lè bàjẹ́ - Irin ajo omo oba was Created in Kotor, Montenegro along with many others; with the purpose of communicating history, traditions and culture of the Yorùbá people to the people of Montenegro. while also feeding off the energy and culture of Montenegro in my creations.

AG-C-0002

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, oke =afara ti o so meji aye (Oke = The bridge that connects two worlds), 2018-2022

house paint, acrylic paint, oil pastels, ink, Italian Maritim map 1932, graphite, adura on Montenegrin canvas, 84 x 72 in. (213.4 x 182.9 cm)

AG-C--C0013

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Orisun awon Yorùbá ayeraye. (Origin of the Yorùbá people eternal) 5, 2016-2022

Exterior latex house paint, Acrylic, cardboard, carpet adhesive, Oil pastels, Earthenware clay, Stone, Graphite, Industrial tape, wood, drop cloth, Owo Eyo (cowrie shells) Ink, Adura on Canvas., 96 x 90 in. (243.8 x 228.6 cm)

Orisun awon Yorùbá ayeraye. (Origin of the Yorùbá people eternal) This title is one that focuses on the many attributes of the Yorùbá tradition and culture; such as the Yorùbá spiritual concept of Ifá and its principles.
Ifá is a Yorùbá religion and system of divination. Its literary corpus is the Odu Ifá. Orunmila is identified as the Grand Priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Babalawos or Iyanifas use either the divining chain known as Opele, or the sacred palm or kola nuts called Ikin, on the wooden divination tray called opon Ifa.
Ifá is practiced throughout the Americas, west Africa, and the Canary Islands, in the form of a complex Religious Systems, and plays a critical role in the traditions of Santeria, Candomblé, Palo, Umbanda, Vodou, and other Afro American faiths, as well as in other African religions.

AG-C-0004

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Orisun aye. awọn logalomomoise ti o duro ninu rẹ.
(Source of life. the hierarchy that stands within it.), 2016-2022

house paint, acrylic, stone, clay, nails, screws, wood, Owo Eyo, granite, leather, rope, calabash, adura on wood., 54 x 11 x 40 in. (137.2 x 27.9 x 101.6 cm)

AG-C--C0039

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ijọba oriṣa ti o ni oju marun (A divine kingdom with five faces) 6, 2014-2022

Exterior latex house paint, Acrylic, Oil pastels, leather, Graphite, cardboard, duct tape, stone, Owo Eyo (Cowrie Shells), Adura on Particle board, 74 x 72 in. (188 x 182.9 cm)

Is a title birthed from the focuses on the five paramount kingdoms in Yoruba land; all in which with its own monarchs of importance. The Benin kingdom- Oba of Benin, Oyo Kingdom- Alaafin of Oyo, Egba kingdom - Alake of Egbaland, Ifẹ̀ Kingdom- Ọọ̀ni of Ilè-Ifẹ̀ and Ijẹbu Kingdom - Awujalẹ of Ijẹbuland . These old yet precent kingdoms are respected and recognized by its people and those foreign to them; beyond the borders of Africa. They are strongly part of the political, social, cultural, spiritual, philanthropic, artistic and developmental structures of Nigeria. My duty with this painting and title is to educate those foreign to my culture and traditions on the important roles these kingdoms play in the sustainability and development of Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

AG-C-0001

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Alakomeji (Binary), 2017 - 2023

acrylic on table, 48 x 24 in. (121.9 x 61 cm)

AG-C--C0056

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Awọn olutọju ti aṣẹ atọrunwa (Custodian of a divine order), 2021-2023

Latex house paint,acrylic paint,glass mirror ,graphite,spray paint,adura on vinyl and mixed canvases., 108 x 192 in. (274.3 x 487.7 cm)

AG-C--C0041

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ọṣun = Idi ti o wa lẹhin ẹda eniyan
(Ọṣun = The reason behind the creation of man), 2020 - 2023

Latex house paint,acrylic paint,graphite,spray paint,adura on vinyl, 108 x 74 1/2 in. (274.3 x 189.2 cm)

AG-C--C0058

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ile kan ninu ijoba ife
( A house in the kingdom of Ìfé.), 2021-2023

Latex house paint,acrylic paint,synthetic hair,graphite,spray paint,adura on vinyl, 108 x 108 in. (274.3 x 274.3 cm)

AG-C--C0042

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ipilẹṣẹ ( origin); 2016 - 2022

latex house paint, acrylic, oil pastel, plastic track marker, stone, crystal, Moroccan tile, Owo Eyo, graphite, on canvas and vinal, 87 x 87 in. (221 x 221 cm)

AG-C--C0008

Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Lati inu rẹ; a bi aye - a fun o ade rẹ
( From its depths a world was born - we gave you your crown),2017- 2023

Latex house paint,acrylic paint,fiberglass ,graphite,spray paint,adura on mixed canvas, 108 x 312 in. (274.3 x 792.5 cm)

AG-C-0040