live and work at Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Mateus Asipá

Mateus Asipá is a guardian and agent of transmission of the traditional knowledge of African-derived religions. He is an Ogã of Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá and an Ojé of Ilê Asipá.

A musician and performance artist, he has developed his practice through Afro-Brazilian music, rhythms, chants, and traditional knowledge, conducting workshops and educational processes focused on music and the transmission of these forms of knowledge. His artistic trajectory is also connected to Afoxé Pai Burokô and to independent performance projects.

Mateus also takes part in social and cultural projects and initiatives, such as Kajeun, and works as a Territorial Agent for Pivô Salvador, bringing together art, ancestry, territory, memory, and education.

Filipe Asipá

João Filipe is an ogan alabê of Ilê Àṣẹ Òyá Tolá, where he plays a fundamental role in leading the rhythms and chants that sustain Afro-Brazilian traditions. He is also an amaixan of Ilê Àṣipá, strengthening community and spiritual ties.

As a musician dedicated to Afro-Brazilian culture, João is a member of Afoxé Pai Borokô, carrying the power of drums and chants beyond the terreiros through performances that celebrate ancestry and cultural resistance.

His social commitment extends to his volunteer work with Projeto Kajeun, an initiative of the Associação dos Amigos do Ilê Àṣẹ Òyá Tolá, where he contributes to community-based actions and the appreciation of cultural heritage.

Alongside his cultural and spiritual life, he works professionally as an Industrial Civil Firefighter and Emergency Response Driver, as part of industrial rescue teams. He is also a truck driver, passionate about being on the road, always in motion and ready to serve.

He describes himself as an anxious but determined person. He finds in the drums, on the road, and through volunteer work ways of channeling his energy and reaffirming his identity.

Alexandre Asipá

Alexandre Pereira Ferreira is a son of Ogun, an amaixan and alabê of Ilê Asipá, where he plays an important role in the sacred practices and leads essential rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, preserving their origins and carrying forward the legacy of Mestre Didi. He is also a member of the Kajeun social project.