Wunmi

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For the Nigeria actress, see Hassanat Akinwande

Wunmi, real name Ibiwunmi Omotayo Olufunke Olaiya, is a singer, dancer and fashion designer.[1] [2] She was born in the United Kingdom, to Nigerian parents, but spent much of her childhood in Lagos, Nigeria.[2]

She worked with the band Soul II Soul, notably appearing as a dancer in the video for "Back To Life" (1989).[2] Her debut single, "What a See (A Guy Called Gerald Mix)" was released in 1998, and her debut album A.L.A. (Africans Living Abroad) came out on the Documented record label in 2006.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dancing queen Eye Weekly (Toronto) February 1, 2001; accessed 15 September 2007
  2. ^ a b c d Africa on your street bbc.co.uk; accessed 15 September 2007