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Wunmi Performing Live @ the Afro-Pop Fusion in Denver…

POSTED Apr 08, 2008 - 03:02 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL



Nigeria’s Afrobeat, New York’s House…

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Wunmi Featured In Amsterdam News NY

POSTED Mar 05, 2008 - 05:26 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL


In classic Wunmi style, backed by her seven-piece band plus vocalist Christalyn Wright, she enters in terribly high heels, fishnet stockings, a white, sequenced two-piece skirt. Though it’s hard to hear her at first over the rise from the crowd, she is here…

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Joyously Leaping From Earthy to Spiritual - NY Times

POSTED Feb 08, 2008 - 06:50 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

Wunmi provides the Afrobeat music (as Omotayo Wunmi Olaiya, she also designs Mr. Brown’s costumes)…

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Amid ‘Talk Talk Talk,’ a Call to Action

POSTED Oct 18, 2007 - 04:38 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

The aphorism “Action speaks louder than words” comes across loud and clear on Wunmi’s pulsating “Talk Talk Talk,” on which the singer takes on world leaders who mull over global issues when they could be solving them. 

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Wunmi

POSTED Sep 21, 2007 - 04:35 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

NYC-based Nigerian high-octane queen of Afro-fusion Wunmi releases her first solo album A.L.A. (Africans Living Abroad).

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WUNMI - TALK, TALK, TALK!

POSTED Aug 09, 2007 - 04:42 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

WUNMI IS A TRUE POLYMATH. DANCER, DESIGNER, SINGER — IF SHE SAID SHE WAS GOING TO BE A PAINTER, YOU’D HAVE TO EXPECT THE ART WORLD TO TAKE NOTICE. SHE CAN ALSO TALK AND TALK. MATTHEW DANIEL TRIES (AND FAILS) TO GET A WORD IN

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Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Stylist, Wunmi

POSTED Aug 01, 2007 - 06:39 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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In the world of dance music, Wunmi is a one-off, an artist that effortlessly joins the dots between Nigeria’s Afrobeat heritage, New York’s house pedigree and London’s jazz…

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Crossover Commercialism

POSTED Jul 19, 2007 - 08:36 AM BY: WUNMI GIRL


Wunmi’s First Video from her Solo Debut Album.

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Wunmi on BBC Radio 1

POSTED Jul 12, 2007 - 04:47 AM BY: WUNMI GIRL


Ras Kwame brings a little taste of Africa this week with Wunmi in session. 

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Keep It Rocking Video

POSTED Jun 18, 2007 - 09:02 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL


The video is in the can!

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WUNMI ON BET.COM

POSTED Jun 13, 2007 - 11:42 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL


Wunmi talked with BET about the inspirations behind her new disc. She also talks about her artistic journey and let us know why Africa is so hot.

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Wunmni - A.L.A.

POSTED Jun 05, 2007 - 04:19 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

Wunmi’s career journey to A.L.A., her highly anticipated debut album, has been a long one.  With years of experience dating back to Soul II Soul…

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OWTL Album Review

POSTED May 31, 2007 - 02:32 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

Although probably best know (well to this reviewer anyway) for her inimitable Nigerian-accented vocals on the Bugz In the Attic rework of Fela Kuti’s ‘Zombie’ back in 2003, a little research digs up the fact that Wunmi…

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Songlines Album Review

POSTED May 31, 2007 - 01:58 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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WUNMI by Alex Stevenson

POSTED May 31, 2007 - 01:49 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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iDJ - Bubbling Under - Wunmi Interview

POSTED May 31, 2007 - 01:28 PM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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Wunmi - Echoes Magazine Interview

POSTED May 11, 2007 - 10:37 AM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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Diva Album Review

POSTED May 11, 2007 - 10:28 AM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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Wunmi - Stripped Down Afrobeat with Depth

POSTED May 11, 2007 - 09:46 AM BY: WUNMI GIRL

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