Moyuba Tribute to the Spirit of Michael Skinkus
Sacred Expressions
Honoring the memory of Michael Skinkus

The percussionist Michael Skinkus took the name for Moyuba, his sacred drum and song ensemble, from the Yoruba word meaning, “I pay homage to” or “I salute you.” He led the band performing the sanctified songs of the orisha since its beginnings as a trio that played for young audiences in the late 1990s. (Orishas are spi...