Faosiyat Motunrayo Ewebiyi

Biography

Fausat Ayo Ewebiyi, popularly known as Mama Oriki, is a celebrated Nigerian cultural ambassador, poet, singer, and performer renowned for promoting Yoruba heritage through traditional folk music and ewi chanting. With a background in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos, she has devoted decades to performing and preserving Yoruba culture locally and internationally. Ewebiyi blends traditional oriki poetry with melodic folk music, producing works and events like Ogo Yoruba Gbode aimed at reconnecting youth with cultural values. Her art has taken her to festivals in South Africa, the UAE, and the USA, and her singles include Gele Mawobe and OLOKUN LOBA OMI.