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Wunmi Olaiya broke the Jinx and visited Badagry By Anago-Osho



Ibiwunmi Felicity Olaiya was born in England to Nigerian parents. She is interested in promoting Africa-Diaspora relations and the experiences of Africans living Abroad. Wunmi is a popular singer and dancer in the UK and United States. Her work with Soul II Soul notably appearing as a dancer in the video for "Back To Life" (1989). Her debut single, "What a See (A Guy Called Gerald Mix)" was released in 1998, and her debut album A.L.A. (Africans Living Abroad) came out on the documented record label in 2006. A music video was shot for the single "Crossover" and posted on YouTube.

In 2002, she also collaborated with Bugz in the Attic on the Red Hot Organization's tribute album to Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, appearing on a track titled "Zombie (Part One)." The album, Red Hot and Riot, was released to highly favorable reviews across the world, and all proceeds of the album were donated to AIDS charities.

Her journey to Badagry was divine but had been on hold for many years. She always passes through Badagry - Seme Road on her way to Togo and Ghana. She visits Nigeria, Ghana and Togo nearly every year but have never visited Badagry. And this time her visit was a long awaited and spiritually guided experience. She broke the jinx. The special tour of Badagry with Anago-Osho was a meaningful experience for her, given her heritage and passion for cultural connection. 

She was held divinely for a special tour of Badagry. The tour focused on historical and cultural diplomacy, which provided a rich and meaningful experience for her especially because of her interests in encouraging Africans living Abroad not to forget their root and her promotion of Africa-Diaspora relations. 

She's a descendant of the owners of Ilojo Bar, also called Olaiya House or Casa da Fernandez, which was a Brazilian-styled national historic building located near Tinubu Square in Lagos Island. When the building was demolished on the 13th of September 2016, it raised questions about the importance of protecting historical buildings and cultural landmarks, and the role of authorities in preserving national heritage.


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