AFAHYE is a pre-album, a public introduction of OSHUN. "Afahye" is a Fante term for a particular yam festival, a celebration of harvest, youth, and rebirth. It is also a part of Ayare-Sa Afahye, which is a cleansing festival where rites of passage initiates are presented to the community as warriors in training. AFAHYE is a commencement. OSHUN is presenting themselves as warriors to their community as they begin their journey of rebirth, redefinition, and revolution.
PRODUCTION: #: Tribe Called Quest "Midnight" Fall Back: J Dilla "Flowers" Diplomatic: J Dilla "Everytime" Gyenyame: MF Doom "High John" ENGINEERING: Eric David VISUAL DIRECTOR: Proda MANAGEMENT: Merce Jessor