Wunmi Photo by Alexander Derrick

Wunmi Olaiya is a British born Nigerian singer, dancer and fashion designer. She grew up Lagos in the shadow of her uncle, the great highlife maestro and one of Nigeria’s leading musicians Victor Olaiya. Inside Out’s producer and presenter, Steve White speaks with Wunmi. The conversation was broadcast on AfrobeatRadio on WBAI PACIFICA Radio (99.5 FM).

You can also listen to AfrobeatRadio’s Wuyi Jacobs’ conversation with Wunmi: Ghana or Bust: Wunmi Olaiya AKA WunmiGirl on WBAI 99.5 FM PACIFICA Radio in late 2009. This interview features in the maiden issue of AfrobeatJournal: Wunmi – Afrobeat: Life, Music, Politics & Art.  Enjoy Steve White’s interview below.

All photographs were graciously provided by Wunmi Olaiya. Photo on Front Page by Nikky Woo.