‘Oya: Rise of the Suporishas’ Film Poster Revealed

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In early 2013, Nosa Igbinedion began a crowd-funding campaign for his sci-fi/action short film, Oya: Rise of the Orisha and its full-length follow-up that would bring Yorùbá Orishas (African Gods and Goddesses) to life as modern-day superheroes.

Well the writer/director has kept the ball rolling, revealing the longer feature’s title, Oya: Rise of the Suporishas and an accompanying poster.

'Oya: Rise of the Suporishas' (2014) Poster

‘Oya: Rise of the Suporishas’ (2014) Poster

Its shorter predecessor, Oya: Rise of the Orisha , just screened at California’s Matatu Film Festival on July 18th. See the synopsis below:

“The film resurrects mythical deities from African folklore, known as Orishas, into modern-day superheroes, focusing on Ade, one of the few people in the modern world who still has a connection with one of the gods Oya. Oya’s job is to keep the doorway between the world of man and the world of the Orishas firmly closed for, if it is opened, the Orishas will wreak havoc upon the Earth as retribution for man’s abandonment of them. To keep the door shut she must find the ‘key’ (a young girl with the potential to open the doorway) and keep her safe.”

Though Yorùbá is rooted in Nigeria, due to the slave trade it spread to through Latin America and the Caribbean. It has also influenced ways of life such as Lucumí , Umbanda and Candomblé .

While there are over 400 Orishas, in Rise of the Orisha we expect to see the most popular: Agayu, Babalu Aye, Erinle, Eshu, Ibeji, Obatala, Obba, Ochumare, Ogun, Oko, Olokun, Olurun, Ori, Orunmila, Oshu, Oxosi, Oya, Ozain, Shango and Yemaja .

Oya, referenced in the film title, is described as the Tempest, Guardian of the Cemetery, Winds of Change, Storms and Progression.

We’ll keep our eyes open for Oya: Rise of the Orisha screenings and any news on Oya: Rise of the Suporishas .

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