Wunmi Idowu

Wunmi Idowu

Wunmi Idowu began performing traditional African dance styles at the age of 3 in her hometown, Lagos, Nigeria. She is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, instructor, and director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre (Woezo Africa).

She moved to Alberta in 1992 and continued immersing herself in the African dance community in the cities, Edmonton and Calgary. Prior to starting Woezo Africa, she worked with groups, Wajjo drummers and Kekeli dancers, Nigerian Okoto Dance Troupe, C-Stylz Dancers, Afrikanata Dancers and Asante Dance Troupe.

She continues to share her passion for African culture and dance through performances and classes in dance styles, Afrobeats, Afro-Fusion and traditional African dances such as Coupé Décalé and Ndombolo.