Añade, which means the Crown of Aña was born in Havana, Cuba in September 2003 from Aña Bi

Olorun, the Aña of Oluo Fran Marquetti. Aña bi Olorun was born from the Aña of the late Jesus
Perez. Jesus Perez, Oba Ilu, and Pablo Roche, Akilakpa were the most influential olubatas of the
20th century. Since its New York debut at the start of 2004 Añade has presided over many Orisha
ceremonies in the greater New York area wherein many omolorishas were presented to Aña.

Añade was received by Felix Sanabria, Awo Orunmila Ifamola omo odun Oshebile, Olo Obatala
Igbinlaye who for over thirty years has been performing Orisha music with many of the most
prominent drummers of our time. Most notably – the late great Orlando “Puntilla” Rios, Oni Shango
Obatilemi who was a leading exponent of Aña, Orisha and Afro -Cuban music in the United States
for close to thirty years. Puntilla introduced Felix to his Oluo Siguayu (godfather) Gerardo
“Taboada”Ferandez Ogbeyono Ifa who initiated Him into the Ifa Priesthood in March of 2001 in the
home of Lazaro (ibae) and Fran Marquetti in Havana Cuba. In June of 1992 he was initiated as a
priest of Obatala by Olo Oshun Evelyn (Okantomi) Smart and Oni Shango Chief ( Aya Ilu) Bey (ibae).

The omo alañas of Añade include some of the youngest and brightest members of our Orisha community and they are
dedicated to sustaining our traditions for future generations. These young men and women are part of the Añade family and
have committed themselves to the ongoing study of Orisha liturgical music, respectful performance of religious songs and
ritual and sharing the gifts and blessings of Aña with our community.