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Qudus Onikeku

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Biography

Qudus Onikeku is a Nigerian dancer and performer who has been described as “an atypical artist”.[1] He was one of the three artists invited to Nigeria’s first appearance at the 2017 Venice Biennale. Onikeku lived in France for a while before returning to Lagos to found Q-Dance Company and Dance Gathering Lagos.[4][5] He has performed a number of local and international shows, including We Almost Forgot which has been showcased in Berlin and Lagos. His work takes its influence from the Yoruba traditional culture[7] “combining it with several other influences such as the guiding philosophies of hip hop, capoeira, and contemporary dance, to weave a certain understanding of the human condition.

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Onikeku’s my exile is in my head was named as the laureate of the solo category at the Danse L’Afrique Danse 2010 in Bamako.

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