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soul food: iyaDede
out of monumental pain and darkness can arise true, exquisite beauty and light.
i've been meaning to write about fellow nomadic afropolitan, iyaDede, since i first discovered her a few months ago...and her voice is currently the soundtrack to these chronicles. it is a voice that is at once both delicate and powerful, her style uncategorizable, her talent unrefutable.
'love robot'
a survivor of Rwanda's 1994 Genocide, iyaDede has overcome pain, trauma and incredible loss and has emerged with an inspirational strength and spirit. after leaving Rwanda, she lived in Belgium [where she awesomely sang back-up for the incredible Zap Mama], and then ultimately in the US where she currently resides in Brooklyn. her passion and love for her home country and continent is evident in her words and i am so proud she is representing with such soul, beauty, grace, funk, and fire.
her forthcoming album is entitled 'talking to god' and is an eclectic mix of electronic pop funkadelic hotness. this woman's star is rising and i cannot wait to see what happens in the coming months. in the coming years.
here she performs her powerful 'in my darkest hour' at the Brooklyn Museum (spontenously accompanied by Rwandan dancers).
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Comment by Black Lily on November 21, 2009 at 11:45am -
oh joyous, joyous ENDURING life spirit. I'm such a sap, Negrita! When the dancers came out..i totally started tearing up. that was so beautiful. thanks for sharing, love.
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Comment by Black Lily on November 21, 2009 at 11:48am
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...are the beautiful smiles on their faces part of the dance/custom (like with tahitian dancers?)
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Comment by negrita on November 21, 2009 at 4:09pm -
the smiling is crucial, yes. thanks so much for appreciating the beauty and power of that moment. i, too, teared up.
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