"The classes with Dr. Iyanu were great! I told him during the introduction how much I love music and that I only listen to Black artists, so he incorporated music by Afro-Brasileiro artists in the lessons. I also mentioned that I am not interested in formal language, but more interested in learning how majority of people here in Salvador speak with one another, which he also paid much attention to. I'd highly recommend taking classes with Dr. Iyanu!"

"It is clear that collaboration is a central aspect of Dr. Omo Iyanu's teaching practice. Our time in the classroom was thoughtfully designed for critical thinking by way of both textual analysis and discussion. What I appreciate most about Dr. Omo Iyanu is the ways in which she incorporates learning in all contexts, expanding the classroom into a relational space shared by peers, professors, artists, and community leaders. During a studio visit with a local graffiti artist, I remember Dr. Omo Iyanu's patience with me as I asked her questions about vocabulary. As a professor, she is generous with her time and feedback, and I would thoroughly recommend working with her for cultural programming!"

"It has been an immense privilege for me to learn with Professor Omo Iyanu. We have worked together and collaborated in Bahia during Colorado College study abroad programs as well as in Colorado during their visiting professorship here. Their insights on Candomblé philosophy and cosmovisions have greatly expanded my understanding of Iorubá spiritual manifestations and practices in Bahia, such as, for example, the worship of the Orixás, the preservation and protection of the natural world, and the accumulation of axé. With Professor Iyanu’s guidance, I have been able to learn about how these practices manifest in ceremony in the terreiro as well as in everyday life—in food, language, and art..."