Dendê nation - Samba Reggae 🥁

From stage to rehearsal room to the streets of @nhcarnivalldn . ❤️💛💚

A showreel by @versionmusictv capturing Ijó Ìdílé – Rooted & Rising across three key moments: our Pre-Carnival Night at @thefoxandfirkin , the final rehearsal with the full company, and the parade at Notting Hill Carnival 2026.

Rooted in community, the project brought together @mac_dende @paimmarivaldo , @reggaechoir , singers @bea_shantifa_music @alehsoul , choreographers @hawahsambafro @adrianooliveiradanza @rosariagracia guest groups @oya_batucada @someoneatthedoorsamba @northsomersetsamba @community_drumming @sambasisterscollective @batukatabatucada , children and dancers from across the UK and beyond. Through a special collaboration of voices, movement and rhythm, months of shared preparation came alive in performance.

The result: Dendê Nation took 1st place in the Brazilian Bands category at Notting Hill Carnival 2026, following our win in 2025. 🏆🥁

Thanks to @version_musictv & team @ian_mann_films_stuff @brucebasudde @shotbyshadrach for documenting the journey from rehearsal room to road.

Ijó Ìdílé – Rooted & Rising
Produced by @gandaiaorg
Supported by @aceagrams , @bigyellowselfstorage and @blk_butterfly
Costumes by @sustentacarnaval

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