Oba (Orisha)

Oba (known as Obá in Latin America) is the Orisha of the River Oba, whose source lies near Igbon, where her worship originates. During the wars of the 19th century, her centers of worship moved to the more secure town Ogbomosho. She is traditionally identified as the first wife of Shango (the third king of the Oyo Empire and an Orisha). Oba was tricked by Oya or Oshun into cutting off her ear and trying to feed it to Shango. She is syncretized with Saint Catherine of Siena.

Worship in Ogbomosho

At her center of worship in Ogbomosho, Oba is described as the wife of Aganju and is praised as "Oba, who owns parrot tail feathers and fights on the left".

Myths of Oba's Ear

Oba's humiliation by a rival co-wife is one of the most well-known tales associated with this Orisha. While William Bascom's study identified several unusual variations of it, the most popular myth found in West Africa, Brazil, and Cuba has Oba cutting off her ear to serve to her husband Shango as food, because one of her co-wives (most often Oshun) has convinced her this will secure Shango's attention. Once Shango sees the ear and realizes Oba has mutilated herself, he chases her from his house and into permanent exile. Bascom notes that though this story is known in many parts of Yoruba country, it was not recognized by her priest in Ogbomosho.

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OBB (band)

OBB (meaning, Oswald Brothers Band) is an American Christian music pop rock band, and they are the three Oswald brothers, Zach, Jacob, and Nich. They come from Atlanta, Georgia, where the band started making music in 2008. They released, four extended plays, 3 in 2011, Live, Life, Loving in 2012, OBB in 2013, and Feelin' like Christmas in 2014. The group have released one studio albums, Bright Side in 2014, and an independent album, Ready Set Go in 2009.

Background

OBB is a CCM and Christian rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, where they formed in 2008, being a group of three brothers, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Zach Oswald, lead guitarist, Jacob Oswald, and drummer and background vocalist, Nich Oswald.

Music history

The band started as a musical entity in 2008, with their first release, Ready Set Go, that was released in 2009, independently. Their second release, an extended play, 3, was released independently, in 2011. The band released, a second extended play, Live, Life, Loving, on February 21, 2012, independently.