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Axɔ́sú Xwetanu Gànlɔdó – King’s Day Anniversary at Gànlɔdó Maroon Monarchy

In African Vodun, as in other African spiritual traditions and cultures, we annually celebrate the birthday of our African kings and queens. This is what Axɔ́sú (meaning “king”) Xwetanu is among the Aja people who reside in Badagry city, Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and parts of Ghana. Many of the Aja (often simply called the Fon people, yet they are a group of the Aja overall collective) ended up in the amerikkkas, especially in Ayiti (Haiti and Brazil).

This weekend has been dedicated to the birth and life of the only Afrikan Maroon officially coronated king on record to date and his groundbreaking accomplishments, His Imperial Majesty Axɔ́sú Àgɛ̀lògbàgàn Azàsinkpotín Agbovi. Mi do kpe axosu!!!

Ayinon (His Imperial Majesty) is a native of Mobile, Alabama where he was also raised. He is the author of 20 ground-breaking books on African Vodùn and Isese (so called Yoruba tradition), profound teacher of culture and history, and still is an avid diviner who connects people back to their true historical past through Roots Readings and various other readings.

We greet the Àxɔ́sú in Ajagbe (Aja language) thus:

Ná aza nɔ̀ tanon, ná afokpa nɔ̀ fonon, ná makpo nɔ̀ abɔ́jínon, ná ce nɔ̀ nunon. Ná xome nɔ̀ fifa. Ayinon Àxɔ́sú Àxɔ́sú lɛ́ tɔ̀n, wègóó Máwù-Lisa!

In Yoruba, we greet the axosu thus:

ki adé pẹ́ l’órí, ki bàtà pẹ́ l’ẹ́sẹ̀, ki ìrùkẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ́ l’ọ́ wọ́ , ki àṣe pẹ́ l’ẹ́nu, Kábíyèsí, aláṣẹ èkejì òrìṣà.

Finally, there would be no axosu if it had not been for the King’s fiery mother, Hanzo Agbovi – mavomavo. We say mi do kpe to her for bringing such a historical life into this world. Come join us at the Maroon monarchy of Gànlɔdó for the festivities.

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Hwetanu Hu – Celebrating the Great Sea Deity at Gànlɔdó Maroon Monarchy

Greetings to All. Join us all this weekend at the maroon monarchy of Gànlɔdó as we celebrate the hùn (deity) that is said to keep all of the mysteries of the universe, called Hu among the Aja (called Olokun among the Yoruba). Hu is a very ancient deity whose veneration dates back to the origins of Máwùfenumeto (Afrikan people) themselves. As the great deity, Hu is also the owner of all water on earth. We have always venerated the sacredness of the mysteries of the sea and invoked the deep thought and spirit that it inculcates us to.

This particular recognition of the great sea deity was recognized as such an important power that one of the Aja ethnic groups, the Hula, were named after the great divinity! In some places Hu is known as a feminine aspect, and in some a masculine aspect. We say to the great Hu the following:

ߡߌ ߘߏ ߜ߳ߋ ߤߎ
ߣߊ ߡߌ ߘߗߜߋ ߙߌ

Contact Gànlɔdó Kilombonu Xotɔme (Gànlɔdó Maroon Monarchy – the only maroon/black nationalistic Afrikan monarchy in existence) at ekaabokilombo@gmail.com