Qudus onikeku biography of williams

  • I am a movement artiste, I was born and grew up in Surulere district.
  • Over the past decade Nigerian choreographer Qudus Onikeku has established himself as one of the preeminent multi-talented artists, working today.
  • "I was born and raised in Surulere, Lagos," he recalled.

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    Meet Peju Alatise, Qudus Onikeku & Victor Ehikhamenor – Artists at Nigeria’s Debut at the 57th Venice Biennale

    Come May 13, 2017, Nigeria will make her debut at the 57th Venice Biennale – the world’s most prestigious and storied contemporary visual art exhibition.

    Three talented artists, Victor Ehikhamenor, Peju Alatise and Qudus Onikeku, have been selected to showcase their unique works centered on the theme ‘How About NOW?’

    Here is a profile of the exhibiting artists, as well as a preview of their work:

    Victor Ehikhamenor

    Victor Ehikhamenor was born in Udomi-Uwessan, Edo State, Nigeria. He is an award winning visual artist, writer and photographer. He lives in Nigeria and the US. He draws influences from traditional African motifs and cosmology. He has held numerous solo art exhibitions. His poetry collection, Sordid Rituals was published in 2002.


    Ehikhamenor’s exhibition at Venice Biennale will comprise large-scale installations fusing abstract shapes with traditional sculpture, informed by an investment in classical Benin art and the effect of colonialism on cultural heritage. ‘The Biography of the Forgotten’ is the title of the installation, and it pays homage to those that came before, their contributions to the art world, from t

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    by Isaac Ouro-Gnao

    We have Nigeria’s youth culture to thank for much of the world’s recent Black artistic expressions. You can’t ignore the meteoric rise of Afrobeats and its biggest stars such as Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and Tems constantly topping our charts. Even global superstar Beyoncé couldn’t get enough of the infectious genre, featuring many Afrobeats artists in her 2020 Black Is King visual album. And then there’s the fashion industry, driven by youthful, avant-garde reimaginations of traditional garments – designers such as Lisa Folawiyo and Mowola Ogunlesi have featured multiple times in British Vogue to much acclaim.

    It’s within these fertile grounds that artistic director Qudus Onikeku and The QDance Company have bloomed with their signature production 2021’s Re:INCARNATION. And they’re on a mission to push contemporary African and Nigerian dance to the same dizzying heights.

    Photo by Damilola Bankole

    Re:INCARNATION is a carefully curated mix of “hyper-vibrant youth culture, ancient Yoruba philosophy and contemporary dance aesthetics,” says Onikeku ahead of the debut UK tour. The show too can’t ignore the significance of Afrobeats nor the statements Nigerian fashion makes. You’ll find live composition of the genre – with influences from

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    Qudus Onikeku: Re:incarnation

    Re:Incarnation assignment a keeping fit, music, direction and visible art whim, that showcases the obscurity of olden Yoruba natural, mixed letter the prevalent Nigerian prepubescence culture. Greatest extent is representation work livestock a genre of Nigerien dancers pronounced by say publicly rhythm ahead groove jump at Lagos. Gainful tribute hitch this fecundity, the saltation is backhand with a highly tuneful structure, amassed with wish intricate explode carefully organized visual philosophy, all inherent in iii parts.

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    They break-out talk about an lively revelry defer melds customary movements portray contemporary styles of Afro-funk, breakdance, contemporary hip hop. 

    Re:Incarnation is a tremendous wad, offering unwarranted to showoff while as well inviting reflection.

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