ADÉ (The Crown)

2020 · Photography Series

A visual exploration of Yoruba cosmological adornment through the symbolic crown. The series positions the crown as a site of spiritual authority, matriarchal power, and resistance to colonial narratives of African visual culture. The work pays homage to Adélakùn’s last name – the crown that traverses through the forest.


Medium ‍ ‍Digital Photography

Dimensions Variable


Adé - Crown of Oshun I 

Adé - Crown of Oshun II

Adé - Crown of Oshun and Oya

Adé - Crown of Obatala 

Adé - Crown of Yemoja